South Andamans district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
South Andamans is a district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with a population of 2,38,142 at the 2011 Census across 2,450 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Andaman and Nicobar Islands's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 2.4 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,450 km²
- Density
- 97
- per km²
- Literacy
- 79.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 871
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 91.9% | 1 / 3 | 47 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 97.9% | 2 / 3 | 328 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 91.9% | 2 / 3 | 143 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.6% | 1 / 3 | 129 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 89.3% | 1 / 3 | 64 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 10 | 1 / 3 | 565 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 3 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 89.8% | 1 / 3 | 24 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.5% | 3 / 3 | 288 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 92.2% | 2 / 3 | 125 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.0% | 2 / 3 | 666 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 1 / 3 | 749 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 2,118 · Female 1,973 | 4,091 | 2 / 3 | 633 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 935 | 1 / 3 | 378 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.8% | 2 / 3 | 563 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 17.1% | 1 / 3 | 418 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 77,563 · Female 19,268 | 96,831 | 1 / 3 | 693 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 84.7% | 1 / 3 | 76 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,05,794 · Female 84,472 | 1,90,266 | 1 / 3 | 676 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 50.8% | 1 / 3 | 3 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 57.5% | 1 / 3 | 75 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 86.7% | 2 / 3 | 105 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 23.5% | 1 / 3 | 72 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 43.4% | 1 / 3 | 717 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 7.2% | 1 / 3 | 99 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 21.1% | 3 / 3 | 726 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 17.4% | 3 / 3 | 675 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 12.6% | 3 / 3 | 604 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.7% | 2 / 3 | 24 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 39.0% | 2 / 3 | 80 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 10.0% | 1 / 3 | 639 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 57.7% | 2 / 3 | 364 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 85.9% | 1 / 3 | 85 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.7% · Men 32.8% | 18.3% | 3 / 3 | 164 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 2 / 3 | 132 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 37.1% | 1 / 3 | 142 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.3% | 3 / 3 | 232 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 23.0% · Men 26.9% | 25.1% | 3 / 3 | 265 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 76.3% | — | 414 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 1.2% | 3 / 3 | 771 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 99.5% | 1 / 3 | 66 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 98.2% | 3 / 3 | 32 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 50.5% | 3 / 3 | 472 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 8.0% | 2 / 3 | 10 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,460 | 1 / 3 | 294 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 19.6% · Men 50.8% | 36.3% | 3 / 3 | 142 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 17.6% | 1 / 3 | 51 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 9.5% · Men 7.8% | 8.6% | 1 / 3 | 137 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 1,27,283 · Female 1,10,859 | 2,38,142 | 1 / 3 | 691 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 2,35,929 | 1 / 3 | 696 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 98 | 1 / 3 | 705 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 96 | 1 / 3 | 697 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 1,164 | 2 / 3 | 2 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 1 / 3 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 1 / 3 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 1 / 3 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 1 / 3 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 1 / 3 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 1 / 3 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 3 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | — | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 1 / 3 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 46.2 | 1 / 3 | 444 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.8 | 2 / 3 | 489 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 93.7 | 2 / 3 | 563 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 1 / 3 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through South Andamans
- NH-NH-4
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