South Andaman Island


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 district|South Andaman] administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is the location of Sri Vijaya Puram, capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

History

South Andaman Island was struck by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, leading to many deaths on the island.

Geography

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 metres wide. The island is long and at its widest part. Its area is.
South Andaman is less mountainous than the more northerly of the Andaman Islands. Koiob reaches a height of above sea level.

Administration

Politically, South Andaman Island has the tehsils of Ferrargunj and Sri Vijaya Puram.

Demographics

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 at the 2011 census.
The effective literacy rate is 89.13.

Tourism

South Andaman plays very important role in the tourism sector as it serves as an entry point to the Andamans.
There are many tour operators and travel agencies in Port Blair.
TotalMaleFemale
Population20960211198097622
Children aged below 6 years214981095410544
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe255312871266
Literates1689249371775207
Workers 851316814316988
Main workers 758856168514200
Main workers: Cultivators30542130924
Main workers: Agricultural labourers1229 1042 187
Main workers: Household industry workers624463161
Main workers: Other709785805012928
Marginal workers 9246 6458 2788
Marginal workers: Cultivators412293119
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers613 465 148
Marginal workers: Household industry workers18110378
Marginal workers: Others804055972443
Non-workers1244714383780634