South Andaman district facts for kids

South Andaman district is one of three districts in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These islands are a special part of India, located in the Bay of Bengal. The main town and capital of this area is Port Blair, which is also the headquarters for the South Andaman district. This district covers an area of about 2,980 square kilometers.

People of South Andaman

Based on a count from 2011, the South Andaman district has a population of about 237,586 people. This is similar to the number of people living in a country like Vanuatu.

The district has a population density of about 80 people per square kilometer. This means that for every square kilometer of land, there are about 80 people living there.

When we look at the number of males and females, South Andaman has about 874 females for every 1000 males. This is called the sex ratio. Also, a high percentage of people, about 88.49%, can read and write.

Indigenous Communities

Four groups of native people, known as Andamanese, live in this district. These groups are the Onges, Jarawas, Great Andamanese, and Sentinalese. They have lived on these islands for a very long time.

Images for kids

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  Sri Vettimalai Mutugan temple in Port Blair