South Andamans
District in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Credit Growth (5-Year) in South Andamans: 83.4%, 2nd highest 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 highest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Health Insurance in South Andamans: 8.1%, lowest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
South Andamans is a district in Andaman & Nicobar Islands with a population of 2.4 Lakh (Census 2011) 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.
Demographics
What changed in South Andamans, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 72.9% | 64.2% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 40.4% | 52.2% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 99.6% | 98.4% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 969 | 963 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 50.8% | 45.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 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 population of South Andamans in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 2.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of South Andamans?
South Andamans has a literacy rate of 89.1% (Census 2011), 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 is the 1st most populous of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Its sex ratio of 871 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 876 (Census 2011).
How many children in South Andamans are stunted or underweight?
In South Andamans, 20.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 10.5% wasted and 14.8% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Andaman & Nicobar Islands average of 28.4% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in South Andamans have health insurance?
8.1% of households in South Andamans have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 1.3% in 2019–21. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands average is 9.3% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in South Andamans between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), South Andamans improved most in women internet use (41% to 81%), women 10+ year schooling (58% to 73%), modern contraception (51% to 64%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (86% to 34%), pre-school attendance (91% to 60%), women overweight or obese (39% to 48%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for South Andamans?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.