Outline map of the Andaman Islands, with the location of South Andaman Island highlighted (in red)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 11°47′00″N 92°39′00″E / 11.783333°N 92.65°E / 11.783333; 92.65 |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Area | 1,262 km2 (487 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 83 km (51.6 mi) |
| Width | 28 km (17.4 mi) |
| Coastline | 413 km (256.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 459 m (1506 ft)[2] |
| Highest point | Mount Koyob |
| Administration | |
| District | South Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Great Andaman |
| Tehsil | Ferrargunj Tehsil |
| Largest settlement | Port Blair (pop. 100,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 209,602 (2011)only villages on south andaman island |
| Pop. density | 166/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bengali,Tamil, Telugu, Malayali, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [4] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 80.6% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 1.15♂/♀ |
| Census Code | 35.640.00xx |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
South Andaman Island is the southernmost island of the Great Andaman and is home to the majority of the population of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territoryofAndaman and Nicobar Islands.[6] It is the location of Port Blair, capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
South Andaman Island was struck by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, leading to many deaths on the island.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 11,139 | — |
| 1911 | 10,834 | −0.28% |
| 1921 | 10,940 | +0.10% |
| 1931 | 11,806 | +0.76% |
| 1941 | 13,091 | +1.04% |
| 1951 | 11,645 | −1.16% |
| 1961 | 30,084 | +9.96% |
| 1971 | 57,863 | +6.76% |
| 1981 | 99,571 | +5.58% |
| 1991 | 157,141 | +4.67% |
| 2001 | 208,471 | +2.87% |
| 2011 | 238,142 | +1.34% |
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The island belongs to the Great Andaman Chain. Some areas of the island are restricted areas for non-Indians; however, transit permits can be obtained from the Home Ministry. South Andaman is the third largest island in the island group. It is located immediately south of Middle Andaman Island and Baratang, from which it is separated only by a narrow channel, a few hundred meters wide. The island is 83 kilometres (52 miles) long and 28 kilometres (17 miles) at its widest part. Its area is 1,262 square kilometres (487 square miles). South Andaman is less mountainous than the more northerly of the Andaman Islands. Koiob reaches a height of 459 metres (1,506 feet) above sea level.[8] [9]
Politically, South Andaman Island has the tehsils of Ferrargunj and Port Blair.[10]
Port Blair, the capital of the islands, is located on the southern part of this island. Other big cities are : Bambooflat, Prothrapur, and Garacharma. South Andaman had a population of 238,142 at the 2011 census.[11] The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 89.13.[11]
South Andaman plays very important role in Tourism sector as it serves as an entry point for Andamans. There are many tour operator or travel agency in Port Blair.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 209602 | 111980 | 97622 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 21498 | 10954 | 10544 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 2553 | 1287 | 1266 |
| Literates | 168924 | 93717 | 75207 |
| Workers (all) | 85131 | 68143 | 16988 |
| Main workers (total) | 75885 | 61685 | 14200 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 3054 | 2130 | 924 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 1229 | 1042 | 187 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 624 | 463 | 161 |
| Main workers: Other | 70978 | 58050 | 12928 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 9246 | 6458 | 2788 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 412 | 293 | 119 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 613 | 465 | 148 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 181 | 103 | 78 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 8040 | 5597 | 2443 |
| Non-workers | 124471 | 43837 | 80634 |
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
