South Andaman District - Population 2011-2025

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Quick Overview: South Andaman (2021 Projection)

  • Estimated Population (2021): 266,900 (2.67 Lakhs)
  • 2025 Estimate: 2,53,104 to 2,76,000
  • Area: 2,672 km²
  • Population Density (2011): 89 per km²
  • Urban Population: 59.1% (140,747)
  • Rural Population: 40.9% (97,395)

Population Projections

YearProjected Population
2011238,142 (2.38 Lakhs)
2021266,900 (2.67 Lakhs)
2022269,600 (2.70 Lakhs)
2023272,000 (2.72 Lakhs)
2024274,000 (2.74 Lakhs)
2025275,800 – 253,104 (2.76 – 2.53 Lakhs)
2026277,200 – 253,728
2027278,500 – 253,728
2028279,600 – 254,351
2029280,500 – 254,975
2030281,300 – 255,598
2031282,000 – 256,221
2036258,092 (2.58 Lakhs)
  • 2025 Male Estimate: ~1,33,443 to 1,34,000
  • 2025 Female Estimate: ~1,16,225 to 1,20,000
  • Annual growth rate: approx 0.26%

Historical Census: 1901–2011

Census YearTotal PopulationMaleFemaleVariationVariation %
190111,1399,3101,829
191110,8349,0501,784-305-2.74 %
192110,9409,5501,390+106+0.98 %
193111,8068,7603,046+866+7.91 %
194113,0899,1303,959+1,283+10.88 %
195111,6477,8203,827-1,445-11.05 %
196130,08719,16610,921+18,440+158.34 %
197157,85936,72821,131+27,772+92.34 %
198199,56857,59941,969+41,709+72.08 %
1991157,14687,43469,712+57,578+57.82 %
2001208,471114,26294,209+51,325+32.66 %
2011238,142127,283110,859+29,671+14.23 %

Urban / Rural Breakdown (2011)

Description Urban Rural
Population (%)59.10 %40.90 %
Total Population140,74797,395
Male Population75,18052,103
Female Population65,56745,292
Sex Ratio872869
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)952993
Child Population (0-6)14,21410,447
Male Child (0-6)7,2825,241
Female Child (0-6)6,9325,206
Literacy Rate90.25 %87.49 %
Male Literacy93.21 %90.71 %
Female Literacy86.82 %83.73 %

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Est.)

Religion 2011 Population 2011 % 2025 Estimate
Hindu174,45273.26 %182,895
Muslim28,91212.14 %30,311
Christian33,03713.87 %34,636
Sikh8660.36 %908
Buddhist1350.06 %142
Jain270.01 %28
Others2690.11 %282
Not Stated4440.19 %465
  • Hindu male/female (2011): 94,123/80,329
  • Christian male/female (2011): 16,934/16,103

Sex Ratio Summary

  • Overall Sex Ratio: 871 females per 1000 males
  • Urban Sex Ratio: 872–873
  • Rural Sex Ratio: 869–870
  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 969 overall, 952 urban, 993 rural
  • Sex Ratio by Religion:
    • Hindu: 854
    • Christian: 951
    • Muslim: 887
    • Sikh: 855

Literacy Data

CategoryAverage LiteracyMale LiteracyFemale Literacy
Overall89.13 %92.19 %85.57 %
Urban90.25 %93.21 %86.82 %
Rural87.49 %90.71 %83.73 %
ReligionAvg. Literacy RateMale LiteracyFemale Literacy
Hindu88.58 %92.06 %84.43 %
Christian90.33 %92.79 %87.74 %
Muslim91.47 %92.77 %89.99 %
Sikh96.89 %97.94 %95.63 %

Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Data

  • SC Population: 0 (None reported)
  • ST Population: 4,091 (2,118 Male, 1,973 Female, 1.72% of total)
  • ST Sex Ratio: 932 females per 1000 males

Economic, Workforce & Households Data

  • Households: 59,064
  • Total Workers: 96,831 (40.66% of population)
  • Male Workers: 77,563
  • Female Workers: 19,268
  • Families living houseless (footpath/without roof): 48
  • Houseless persons: 80

Child Population (0-6 Years)

  • Total: 24,661 (10.36% of total)
  • Boys: 12,523
  • Girls: 12,138
  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 969 overall
  • Proportion in urban: 9.69%, rural: 10.06%

Area, Towns, Villages

  • District Area: 2,672 km²
  • Number of Towns: 4
  • Number of Villages: 128

City List & Population Stats

City Name 2011 Population 2025 Estimate Male (2011) Female (2011)
Port Blair (Municipal Council) 108,058 113,288 57,761 50,297
  • No other urban agglomeration noted

Subdistrict / Taluk List

Subdistrict / Tahsil
Ferrargunj
Little Andaman
Port Blair

Key Socio-Economic & Demographic Facts

  • Population growth in last two decades (2001–2021): steadily slowing; 14.23% increase from 2001–2011
  • Urbanization is increasing, with urban population above 59%
  • Density increased from 70/km² in 2001 to 89/km² in 2011
  • Literacy rate significantly above national average
  • No Scheduled Caste population
  • Child population percentage has dropped (from 11.84% in 2001 to 10.36% in 2011)

Andaman & Nicobar Population District Comparison

District 2011 Population 2025 Estimate Literacy (%) Sex Ratio
South Andaman 238,142 249,668 89.13% 871
North & Middle Andaman 105,597 110,708 83.91% 925
Nicobars 36,842 38,625 78.06% 777

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