# South Andaman District, Andaman and Nicobar Islands > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/ District · Andaman and Nicobar Islands # South Andaman district South Andaman is a district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the most populous of 3 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **238,142 people** in 3 sub-districts, 4 towns and 128 villages; 59% lived in towns. The largest town is [Port Blair](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/port-blair/port-blair/) (108,058). - 238,142people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 4towns - 89.1%literacy ## Who lives in South Andaman? South Andaman had **238,142 people** at the 2011 Census — 62.6% of Andaman and Nicobar Islands's population and the largest of 3 districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by population. There were 871 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands figure of 876; 2nd of 3 districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands). Among children under 7 the ratio was 969 girls per 1,000 boys (the Andaman and Nicobar Islands figure is 968). An average household had 4.0 people, against 4.0 across Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ## How literate is South Andaman? 89.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Andaman and Nicobar Islands's 86.6%), the highest of 3 districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Men were at 92.2% and women at 85.6% — a gap of 6.6 points (it is 7.8 points across Andaman and Nicobar Islands). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Port Blair](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/port-blair/) (90.2%) and lowest in [Little Andaman](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/little-andaman/) (83.2%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in South Andaman do for a living? 40.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 17.4%). Of all workers, 5% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 81% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 6% of workers here, against 10% across Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Ferrargunj](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/ferrargunj/) (13% of workers in farming) and the least is [Port Blair](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/port-blair/) (4% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 5 (5%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 81 (81%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of South Andaman 59.1% of people lived in towns and cities (above Andaman and Nicobar Islands's 37.7%), the most urban of 3 districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Census counted 4 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Port Blair](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/port-blair/port-blair/) with 108,058 people, home to 77% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of South Andaman South Andaman had 128 census villages, 108 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 902 people; 1 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Hut Bay](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/little-andaman/hut-bay/) (7,075), [Ramakrishnapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/little-andaman/ramakrishnapur/) (4,248), [Calicut](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/port-blair/calicut/) (4,033), [Wimberlygunj](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/ferrargunj/wimberlygunj/) (4,010) and [Dollygunj](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/port-blair/dollygunj/) (3,950). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of South Andaman compared with Andaman and Nicobar Islands ■ South Andaman · ■ Andaman and Nicobar Islands Literacy (age 7+) ****89.1%** **86.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****871** **876 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969** **968 Working population ****40.7%** **40.1% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in South Andaman Of every 100 households in South Andaman in 2011, 92 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 9 a car. ■ South Andaman · ■ Electricity for lighting ****92%** Toilet within the home ****78%** No toilet (open defecation) ****18%** Tap water ****90%** Drinking water within premises ****70%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%** Use banking services ****89%** Television ****78%** Mobile phone ****88%** Computer with internet ****5%** Two-wheeler ****31%** Car / jeep / van ****9%** None of these assets ****4%** Own their home ****53%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of South Andaman Sub-district People Villages Towns [Ferrargunj](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/ferrargunj/) 53,565 76 1 [Port Blair](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/port-blair/) 165,754 33 3 [Little Andaman](https://wherepedia.org/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands/south-andaman/little-andaman/) 18,823 19 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in South Andaman - Port Blair · 108,058 - Garacharma · 14,419 - Prothrapur · 10,308 - Bambooflat · 7,962 ## Largest villages in South Andaman - Hut Bay · 7,075 - Ramakrishnapur · 4,248 - Calicut · 4,033 - Wimberlygunj · 4,010 - Dollygunj · 3,950 - Brichgunj · 3,412 - Pahargaon part · 3,303 - Shore Point · 3,073 - Govinda Nagar · 2,904 - Bimilitan & Kodiyaghat · 2,519 - Chouldari · 2,382 - Manglutan · 2,280 - Vivekanandapuram · 2,190 - Rabindra Nagar · 2,108 - Namunaghar · 1,926 - Teylorabad · 1,878 - Bindraban · 1,785 - North Bay · 1,603 - Sippighat · 1,522 - Ograbraij · 1,467 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in South Andaman?3: Ferrargunj, Port Blair, Little Andaman - What is the population of South Andaman district?238,142 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in South Andaman?Port Blair