South Andaman District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Andaman and Nicobar) - Census 2011
South Andaman district of Andaman and Nicobar has total population of 238,142 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 127,283 are males while 110,859 are females. In 2011 there were total 59,064 families residing in South Andaman district. The Average Sex Ratio of South Andaman district is 871.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 59.1% people lives in Urban areas while 40.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.2% while that in the rural areas is 87.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in South Andaman district is 872 while that of Rural areas is 869.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in South Andaman district is 24661 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12523 male children and 12138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of South Andaman is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (871) of South Andaman district.
The total literacy rate of South Andaman district is 89.13%. The male literacy rate is 83.12% and the female literacy rate is 76.2% in South Andaman district.
To facilitate the administration, South Andaman district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
South Andaman Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about South Andaman district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,661 | 12,523 | 12,138 |
| Literacy | 89.13% | 83.12% | 76.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,091 | 2,118 | 1,973 |
| Illiterate | 47,876 | 21,489 | 26,387 |
Caste-wise Population - South Andaman district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in South Andaman district of Andaman and Nicobar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,091 | 2,118 | 1,973 |
Religion-wise Population - South Andaman district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 174,452 | (73.26%) | 94,123 | 80,329 |
| Muslim | 28,912 | (12.14%) | 15,326 | 13,586 |
| Christian | 33,037 | (13.87%) | 16,934 | 16,103 |
| Sikh | 866 | (0.36%) | 467 | 399 |
| Buddhist | 135 | (0.06%) | 66 | 69 |
| Jain | 27 | (0.01%) | 11 | 16 |
| Other Religion | 269 | (0.11%) | 147 | 122 |
| No Religion Specified | 444 | (0.19%) | 209 | 235 |
Literacy Rate - South Andaman district
The total literacy rate of South Andaman district was 89.13% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 86.63% of Andaman and Nicobar. Population-wise, out of total 190,266 literates, males were 105,794 while females were 84,472. Also the male literacy rate was 92.19% and the female literacy rate was 85.57% in South Andaman district.
| South Andaman district | Andaman and Nicobar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.57% | 82.43% |
| Male | 92.19% | 90.27% |
| Total | 89.13% | 86.63% |
Sex Ratio - South Andaman district
The Sex Ratio of South Andaman district is 871 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 871 females in South Andaman district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 871 ) of South Andaman district.
Population Density - South Andaman district
The total area of South Andaman district is 2,672 km2. Thus the density of South Andaman district is 89 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 32 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,640 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - South Andaman district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of South Andaman, 59.1% people lived in urban regions while 40.9% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 140,747 out of which 75,180 were males while remaining 65,567 were females. In rural areas of South Andaman, male population was 52,103 while female population was 45,292.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of South Andaman was 872 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in South Andaman was 952 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of South Andaman were 14,214 which is 10.1% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of South Andaman was 869 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in South Andaman was 993 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in South Andaman for urban regions was 90.25 percent in which males were 93.21% literate while female literacy stood at 86.82%. The total literate population of South Andaman was 190,266. Similarly in rural areas of South Andaman, the average literacy rate was 87.49 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 90.71% and 83.73% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of South Andaman were 76,072.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 40.9% | 59.1% |
| Total population | 97,395 | 140,747 |
| Male population | 52,103 | 75,180 |
| Female population | 45,292 | 65,567 |
| Sex ratio | 869 | 872 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 993 | 952 |
| Child population | 10,447 | 14,214 |
| Literates | 76,072 | 114,194 |
| Average literacy | 87.49% | 90.25% |
| Male literacy | 90.71% | 93.21% |
| Female literacy | 83.73% | 86.82% |
Child Population - South Andaman district
According to Census 2011, there were 24,661 children between age 0 to 6 years in South Andaman district. Out of which 12,523 were male while 12,138 were female.
Working Population - South Andaman district
In South Andaman district out of total population, 96,831 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 96,831 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,438 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,704 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 85,221 | 69,772 | 15,449 |
| Cultivators | 4,438 | 3,304 | 1,134 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,704 | 1,464 | 240 |
| Household Industries | 688 | 516 | 172 |
| Other Workers | 78,391 | 64,488 | 13,903 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,610 | 7,791 | 3,819 |
| Non Working | 141,311 | 49,720 | 91,591 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar - Wikipedia