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District of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

South Andaman District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 2.66 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

2,66,000 266,000 1 March 2026

South Andaman district's population is estimated at ≈2.66 lakh (2,66,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Andaman and Nicobar Islands projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 2,38,142.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Sri Vijaya Puram (municipal limits)

Census 2011
1,08,058
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 1.2 lakh

District

South Andaman district

Census 2011
2,38,142
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 2.66 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 2.66 lakh 2,66,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
2.38 lakh 2,38,142 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
89per km² 2011
Sex ratio
871 Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 876
Child sex ratio (0–6)
969 Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 968
Literacy rate
89.1% Male 92.2% · Female 85.6%
Urban share
59.1% Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 37.7%
Growth 2001–11
+14.2% Andaman and Nicobar Islands: +6.9%
Area
2,672km² Census 2011
Households
59.1 thousand 4.0 people per household
Villages
128 Census 2011
Towns
4 Census 2011

Where it ranks

  • #1 / 3
    Population · Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • #688 / 782
    Population · in India
  • #1 / 3
    Literacy rate · Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • #1 / 3
    Density · Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

South Andaman: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
2.8 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
195111,645
196130,084
197157,863
198199,571
19911,57,141
20012,08,471
20112,38,142
2016 *2,49,000
2021 *2,58,000
2026 *2,66,000
2031 *2,72,000
2036 *2,78,000

* Estimate

How South Andaman's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How South Andaman's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Port Blair1,65,75469.6%85490.2%80.1%
2 Ferrargunj53,56522.5%91987.8%14.9%
3 Little Andaman18,8237.9%88983.2%0.0%

Largest towns in South Andaman (Census 2011)

Largest towns in South Andaman (Census 2011)
  1. Port Blair 1,08,058
  2. Garacharma CT 14,419
  3. Prothrapur CT 10,308
  4. Bambooflat CT 7,962

How people in South Andaman worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

5.7%

Agricultural labourers

2.7%

Household industry

0.9%

Other work

90.7%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 40.7%.

Age structure of South Andaman

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of South Andaman
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-48,7528,476
5-99,5659,203
10-1410,4249,864
15-1910,8859,994
20-2412,88111,304
25-2914,42012,634
30-3412,58810,531
35-3910,9959,932
40-449,3657,673
45-498,4946,754
50-546,0884,678
55-594,9813,624
60-643,3842,475
65-691,8221,498
70-741,206924
75-79652540
80+639617
Children (0–14)
23.7%
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 24.4%
Working age (15–59)
70.6%
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 68.9%
Older people (60+)
5.8%
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 6.7%
Median age
28.2years
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 28.3
Dependency ratio
37.0
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 39.5

Languages spoken in South Andaman

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 57 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in South Andaman
  1. Hindi 21.7%
  2. Bengali 21.1%
  3. Tamil 20.7%
  4. Telugu 17.7%
  5. Malayalam 9.9%
  6. Kurukh/Oraon 3.1%
  7. Nicobarese 1.7%
  8. Munda 0.8%
  9. All other languages 3.4%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Bengali21.1%
  2. Tamil20.7%
  3. Telugu17.7%
  4. Hindi17.2%
  5. Malayalam9.9%
  6. Sadan/Sadri3.3%
  7. Kurukh/Oraon3.1%
  8. Nicobarese1.7%

Housing and amenities in South Andaman

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 91.9%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 86.2%

  • Tap water 89.8%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 85.1%

  • Water source within premises 69.8%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 60.9%

  • Toilet within premises 78.3%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 70.2%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 18.3%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 27.3%

  • Bathing area within premises 85.1%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 76.3%

  • Closed drainage 9.1%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7.4%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 56.0%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 44.8%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 18.6%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 33.8%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 88.2%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 80.9%

  • Television 77.8%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 68.9%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 30.7%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 24.9%

  • Computer or laptop 11.9%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 8.9%

  • Car, jeep or van 9.3%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7.0%

  • Use banking services 88.8%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 89.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 4.0%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 8.0%

The home itself

  • Own their home 53.4%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 57.1%

  • Rent their home 39.3%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 32.6%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 66.8%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 51.3%

  • House in good condition 71.5%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 66.6%

  • Concrete roof 17.1%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 11.5%

  • Cement or tiled floor 85.7%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 70.5%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 29.7%

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands 28.7%

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

What the numbers say

  • South Andaman district held 62.6% of Andaman and Nicobar Islands's population in 2011, 1st of 3 districts.
  • Literacy is 89.1%, 2.5 points above the Andaman and Nicobar Islands average of 86.6%.
  • 59.1% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a whole (37.7%).
  • The population grew 14.2% in 2001–11, faster than Andaman and Nicobar Islands's 6.9%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈2.66 lakh, implies growth of about 12% since 2011; it is tied to the official Andaman and Nicobar Islands projection.
  • Its largest town, Port Blair, had 1.08 lakh people in 2011, 45.4% of the district.

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for South Andaman, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in South Andaman (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in South Andaman (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAndaman and Nicobar Islands
Hindu 1,74,452 73.3% 69.4%
Muslim 28,912 12.1% 8.5%
Christian 33,037 13.9% 21.3%
Sikh 866 0.4% 0.3%
Buddhist 135 0.1% 0.1%
Jain 27 0.0% 0.0%
Other religions and persuasions 269 0.1% 0.1%
Religion not stated 444 0.2% 0.2%
Total2,38,142100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of South Andaman district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈2,66,000 (2.66 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies South Andaman's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Andaman and Nicobar Islands projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 2,38,142.

What was the population of South Andaman district in Census 2011?
2,38,142: 1,27,283 males and 1,10,859 females, of whom 1,40,747 lived in towns and 97,395 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of South Andaman?
Literacy was 89.1% in 2011 (men 92.2%, women 85.6%). The sex ratio was 871 females per 1,000 males, and 969 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in South Andaman district?
Port Blair, with 1,08,058 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in South Andaman district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 128 Census 2011 villages and 4 towns.

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Sources and method

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