South Andaman district

District of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India
11°40′12″N 92°44′24″E / 11.67000°N 92.74000°E / 11.67000; 92.74000Country IndiaUnion territory Andaman and Nicobar IslandsHeadquarterPort BlairTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Websitesouthandaman.nic.in

South Andaman district is one of the 3 districts of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands located in the Bay of Bengal. Port Blair, the capital of the Union Territory is the district headquarters. The area covered by this district is 2,640 km2.

History

This district was created on August 18, 2006, by bifurcating the erstwhile Andaman district.[1]

Geography

South Andaman district occupies an area of 3,181 square kilometres (1,228 sq mi),[2] comparatively equivalent to Canada's Mansel Island.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census South Andaman district has a population of 238,142,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu.[5] This gives it a ranking of 584th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 80 inhabitants per square kilometre (210/sq mi) .[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.97%.[4] South Andaman has a sex ratio of 874 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 88.49%.[4]

Four of the indigenous Andamanese peoples, namely, Onges, Jarawas, Great Andamanese and Sentinelese live in this district.

Language

South Andaman district in 2011 census

  Bengali (21.07%)
  Tamil (20.70%)
  Hindi (18.40%)
  Telugu (17.66%)
  Malayalam (9.85%)
  Sadri (3.34%)
  Kurukh (3.07%)
  Nicobarese (1.67%)
  Others (4.24%)

As of 2011 census, Bengali is spoken as the first language by 21.07 per cent of the district's population followed by Tamil (20.70%), Hindi (18.40%), Telugu (17.66%), Malayalam (9.85%), Sadri (3.34%), Kurukh (3.07%), Nicobarese (1.67%) and others.[6]

Religion

Religion in North and Middle Andaman district (2011 census)[7]

  Hinduism (73.26%)
  Christianity (13.87%)
  Islam (12.14%)
  Sikhism (0.36%)
  Buddhism (0.06%)
  Others (0.31%)
Sri Vettimalai Mutugan temple in Port Blair

Hinduism is followed by majority of the people in South Andaman district. Christianity and Islam are followed by a considerable population.[7]

Divisions

The district comprises 3 tehsils, Port Blair, Ferrargunj and Little Andaman.

Climate data for Port Blair
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.4
(84.9) 		30.2
(86.4) 		31.5
(88.7) 		32.5
(90.5) 		31.1
(88.0) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.2
(84.6) 		29.1
(84.4) 		29.1
(84.4) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.7
(85.5) 		29.4
(84.9) 		30.0
(86.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.1
(73.6) 		22.5
(72.5) 		23.2
(73.8) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.4
(75.9) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.2
(75.6) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.9
(75.0) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.8
(74.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46.4
(1.83) 		26.5
(1.04) 		29.3
(1.15) 		69.0
(2.72) 		360.4
(14.19) 		501.1
(19.73) 		423.7
(16.68) 		425.1
(16.74) 		463.0
(18.23) 		300.7
(11.84) 		235.0
(9.25) 		154.6
(6.09) 		3,034.8
(119.49)
[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ Law, Gwillim (2011-09-25). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  2. ^ Srivastava, Dayawanti, ed. (2010). "States and Union Territories: Andaman Islands: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. p. 1208. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
  3. ^ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 1998-02-18. Retrieved 2011-10-11. Mansel Island 2,640km2
  4. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01. Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est.
  6. ^ "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue". Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.
  7. ^ a b "South Andaman District Religion Census 2011". Retrieved 16 April 2021.

External links

  • South Andaman district official website
Places adjacent to South Andaman district
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South Andaman district
Cities and townsTehsils
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villages
Ferrargunj
  • Alipur
  • Aniket
  • Badmash Pahar
  • Balughat
  • Beach Dera (EFA)
  • Between Middle Strait (JPPC) & Jirkatang (JA)
  • Bindraban
  • Caddlegunj (incl. Sona Pahar & Hazari Bagh (JPPC)
  • Chouldari
  • Coffee Plot
  • Colinpur
  • Craikabad
  • Dhanikhari
  • Dundas Point
  • Ferrargunj
  • Flat Bay
  • Govindapuram
  • Guptapara
  • Hashmatabad (EFA)
  • Hashmatabad
  • Herbertabad
  • Hobdipur
  • Homfreygunj
  • Hope Town
  • Jhinga Nallaha (JPPC & APWDC)
  • Jirkatang No.2 (EFA)
  • Kadakachang
  • Kalatang
  • Knapuram
  • Malapuram
  • Manglutan (EFA)
  • Manglutan
  • Manjeri & Line Dera (FC)
  • Mannarghat
  • Manpur
  • Mathura
  • Maymyo (EFA)
  • Maymyo
  • Middle Strait (JPPC)
  • Mile Tilek (ARF)
  • Mile Tilek (JPPC)
  • Mile Tilek & Mile Tilek (EFA)
  • Mithakhari
  • Mohwa Dera
  • Muslim Basti
  • Namunaghar
  • Nayashahar (EFA)
  • Nayashahar
  • North Bay
  • Ograbraij
  • Pongi Balu (FC) & Bada Balu (EFA)
  • Port Mouat
  • Shoal Bay
  • Shore Point
  • Stewartgunj
  • Temple Myo
  • Tirur (JA)
  • Tirur
  • Tushnabad
  • Wandoor
  • Wimberlygunj
  • Wright Myo
Little Andaman
  • Butler Bay Forest Camp 4-I (FDCA)
  • Butler Bay Forest Camp 4-II (FDCA)
  • Butler Bay Forest Camp 4-III (FDCA)
  • Butler Bay Forest Camp 4-IV (FDCA)
  • Dugong Creek (OS)
  • Forest Camp at 14 km. 5-II (FDCA)
  • Forest Camp at 14 km. 5-III (FDCA)
  • Forest Camp at 19 km. (FDCA)
  • Harmender Bay (NS)
  • Hut Bay
  • Little Andaman
  • M/s Asia & Company (Asia Timber Product)
  • Netaji Nagar
  • Rabindra Nagar
  • Ramakrishnapur
  • Red Oil Palm (Nursery Camp)
  • Vivekanandapuram
Port Blair
  • Bada Khari (FC)
  • Bamboo Nallaha(EFA) incl. Kichad Nallaha(EFA)
  • Beadnabad
  • Bejoy Nagar
  • Bharatpur
  • Bimilitan & Kodiyaghat
  • Brichgunj
  • Brookshabad part
  • Calicut
  • Chidiyatapu
  • Chidiyatapu (WLS)
  • Dollygunj
  • Govinda Nagar
  • Krishna Nagar
  • Lakshmanpur, South Andaman
  • Minnie Bay part
  • Munda Pahar (EFA)
  • Neil Kendra
  • North Sentinel Island
  • Prothrapur
  • R.M.Point (FC)
  • Radha Nagar
  • Ram Nagar
  • Rangachang
  • Rutland
  • School Line part
  • Shyam Nagar
  • Sippighat
  • Sitapur
  • Teylorabad
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