# Garacharma, South Andaman (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

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Town · South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 

# Garacharma

Garacharma is a town in Port Blair sub-district of South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,419 people** in 3,732 households. Literacy was 90.8%.

- 14,419people (2011)
- 3,732households
- 90.8%literacy
- 884females per 1,000 males

## Population of Garacharma

■ Garacharma · ■ South Andaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.8%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****884**

**872

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1053**

**952

Working population ****40.3%**

**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 Garacharma

Of every 100 households in Garacharma in 2011, 96 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 93 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Garacharma · ■ South Andaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**7%

Tap water ****97%**

**98%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**4%

Use banking services ****92%**

**88%

Television ****81%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****93%**

**92%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**12%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****51%**

**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 Garacharma work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,980 (86%) · **■** Household industry 58 (1%) · **■** Farming 40 (1%) · **■** Marginal 726 (13%)

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 Garacharma changed?

From 362 in 1951 to 14,419 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).

## Garacharma in numbers and road distances

- Density2,461 per km²
- Growth 2001–201134.6%
- Annual rainfall3,200 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)1,100 km by road
- Chennai (railway station)1,100 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 Garacharma

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Water storage8,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,255
- Electricity — industry500

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 2 beds
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** hollow block and furniture bamboo craft.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Garacharma

- Banks8 in Garacharma
- ATMs1 in Garacharma
- Hotels8 in Garacharma
- Colleges and universities1 in Garacharma
- Pharmacies2 in Garacharma
- Restaurants5 in Garacharma

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: Garacharma

- 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 Blair4.0 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:55) 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 Garacharma?14,419 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Garacharma in?South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- What was the population of Garacharma in 1951?362
- What plug type is used in Garacharma?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Garacharma?Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), about 4.0 km in a straight line