South Andamans
District in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Credit Growth (5-Year) in South Andamans: 83.4%, 2nd of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
MSME Density in South Andamans: 63.8 per 1,000 people, highest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Women Literacy in South Andamans: 86.7%, 2nd of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Health Insurance in South Andamans: 1.2%, lowest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
South Andamans is a district in Andaman & Nicobar Islands with a population of 2.4 Lakh spread across 2,552 sq km. Its literacy rate of 89.1% is above the state average of 86.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 871 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 876.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 57.5% | 50.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 50.8% | 66.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 98.2% | 99.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 969.257 | 963.01 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 50.8% | 41.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 7 | 4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of South Andamans district?
South Andamans has a population of 2.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 93 people per sq km across 2,552 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of South Andamans?
South Andamans has a literacy rate of 89.1%, which is above the Andaman & Nicobar Islands average of 86.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does South Andamans compare to Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
South Andamans has a sex ratio of 871 (below state average of 876) and a literacy rate of 89.1% (above state average of 86.6%).
What data sources are used for South Andamans?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.