South Andamans

District in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Population
2.4 Lakh
State: 3.8 Lakh
Area
2,552 km²
Literacy Rate
79.9%
State: 77.3%
Sex Ratio
871
State: 876
Density
93 /km²
State: 49 /km²

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 79.9% is above the state average of 77.3% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 871 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 876.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density93 /km²49 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio871876943
Literacy Rate79.9%77.3%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.0%16.6%
ST Population1.7%7.5%8.7%
Worker Participation40.7%40.1%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting21.1%23.2%33.2%
Child Wasting12.6%18.4%18.4%
Underweight Children17.4%28.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia43.4%37.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia57.7%52.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination76.3%70.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.5%98.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation89.3%86.4%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel91.9%70.0%54.6%
Health Insurance1.2%2.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.9%96.3%93.6%
Electricity Access99.6%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage17.1%14.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.8%2.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap6.9%9.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap43.6%39.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density63.8 per 1k pop36.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs15.2k6.3k61.7k
Manufacturing Share16.1%22.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3752 per lakh3752 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)69.7%69.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.251.250.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)63.0 per lakh36.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime8.0 per lakh8.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling57.5%50.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use50.8%66.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.2%99.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)969.257963.01925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.42.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)50.8%41.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.2%9.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking7481.1Town 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 79.9%, which is above the Andaman & Nicobar Islands average of 77.3% and above the national average of 63.0%.

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 79.9% (above state average of 77.3%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)