# Bambooflat, South Andaman (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

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Town · South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 

# Bambooflat

Bambooflat is a town in Ferrargunj sub-district of South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,962 people** in 1,907 households. Literacy was 88.8%.

- 7,962people (2011)
- 1,907households
- 88.8%literacy
- 946females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bambooflat

■ Bambooflat · ■ South Andaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.8%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946**

**872

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1024**

**952

Working population ****37.1%**

**40.5%

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 Bambooflat

Of every 100 households in Bambooflat in 2011, 98 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bambooflat · ■ South Andaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**7%

Tap water ****100%**

**98%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**4%

Use banking services ****91%**

**88%

Television ****82%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**92%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**12%

None of these assets ****5%**

**2%

Own their home ****69%**

**45%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Bambooflat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,604 (88%) · **■** Household industry 13 (0%) · **■** Farming 34 (1%) · **■** Marginal 301 (10%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Bambooflat changed?

From 575 in 1951 to 7,962 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bambooflat in numbers and road distances

- Density2,230 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall3,010 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- PORT Blair (state capital)30 km by road
- PORT Blair (district HQ)30 km by road
- PORT Blair (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)1,200 km by road
- Chennai (railway station)1,200 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Bambooflat

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 45 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paddy, coconut and arecanut.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bambooflat

- Banks3 in Bambooflat
- ATMs1 in Bambooflat

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Bambooflat

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ) · Port Blair6.8 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:30, sunset around 16:57).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bambooflat?7,962 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bambooflat in?South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- What was the population of Bambooflat in 1951?575
- What plug type is used in Bambooflat?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bambooflat?Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), about 6.8 km in a straight line