# Prothrapur, South Andaman (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

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Town · South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 

# Prothrapur

Prothrapur is a town in Port Blair sub-district of South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,308 people** in 2,609 households. Literacy was 90.3%.

- 10,308people (2011)
- 2,609households
- 90.3%literacy
- 817females per 1,000 males

## Population of Prothrapur

■ Prothrapur · ■ South Andaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.3%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****817**

**872

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**952

Working population ****41.4%**

**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 Prothrapur

Of every 100 households in Prothrapur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 92 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Prothrapur · ■ South Andaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**7%

Tap water ****96%**

**98%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**4%

Use banking services ****85%**

**88%

Television ****81%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****92%**

**92%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**36%

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

**12%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****47%**

**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 Prothrapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,889 (91%) · **■** Household industry 34 (1%) · **■** Farming 29 (1%) · **■** Marginal 318 (7%)

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 Prothrapur changed?

From 275 in 1951 to 10,308 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).

## Prothrapur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,226 per km²
- Growth 2001–201136.9%
- Annual rainfall3,200 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 33 °C

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

## Services and economy in Prothrapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,050
- Water storage3,600 kl
- Electricity — homes2,369
- Electricity — industry16

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** handi craft items at jail, hallow block and cane and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Prothrapur

- Banks11 in Prothrapur
- ATMs1 in Prothrapur
- Hotels14 in Prothrapur
- Schools2 in Prothrapur
- Colleges and universities1 in Prothrapur
- Cinemas1 in Prothrapur
- Pharmacies1 in Prothrapur
- Restaurants4 in Prothrapur

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: Prothrapur

- 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 Blair2.5 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 Prothrapur?10,308 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Prothrapur in?South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- What was the population of Prothrapur in 1951?275
- What plug type is used in Prothrapur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Prothrapur?Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), about 2.5 km in a straight line