Andaman and Nicobar Population Census 2011 | Andaman and Nicobar Religion, Caste Data - Census 2011

As per the Census 2011, the total Population of Andaman and Nicobar is 3.8 Lacs. Thus the population of Andaman and Nicobar forms 0.03 percent of India in 2011. Andaman and Nicobar has total population of 380,581 in which males were 202,871 while females were 177,710.

Total area of Andaman and Nicobar is 8,249 square km. Thus the population Density of Andaman and Nicobar is 46 per square km which is higher than national average 382 per square km.

Population
3.8 Lacs
Literacy
86.63%
Sex Ratio
876

Andaman and Nicobar Literacy Rate - Census 2011

The total literacy rate of Andaman and Nicobar is 86.63% which is greater than average literacy rate 72.98% of India. Also the male literacy rate is 90.27% and the female literacy rate is 82.43% in Andaman and Nicobar.

  Andaman and Nicobar India
Female 82.43% 64.63%
Male 90.27% 80.88%
Total 86.63% 72.98%

Andaman and Nicobar Sex Ratio - Census 2011

The average sex ration is the number of females per 1000 males. As per the Census 2011, the Average Sex Ration of Andaman and Nicobar is 876 which is above than national average of 943 females per 1000 males. Also the child sex ration (age less than 6 years) of Andaman and Nicobar is at 968 which is higher than 918 of India.


Andaman and Nicobar Working Population - Census 2011

In Andaman and Nicobar out of total population, 152,535 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152,535 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,997 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,680 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 125,910 103,619 22,291
Cultivators 12,997 10,816 2,181
Agriculture Labourer 2,680 2,340 340
Household Industries 1,390 969 421
Other Workers 108,843 89,494 19,349
Marginal Workers 26,625 17,270 9,355
Non Working 228,046 81,982 146,064

Andaman and Nicobar Urban/Rural Population - Census 2011

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Andaman and Nicobar, 37.7% people lived in urban regions while 62.3% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 143,488 out of which 76,584 were males while remaining 66,904 were females. In rural areas of Andaman and Nicobar, male population was 126,287 while female population was 110,806.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Andaman and Nicobar was 874 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Andaman and Nicobar was 954 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Andaman and Nicobar were 14,463 which is 10.08% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Andaman and Nicobar was 877 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Andaman and Nicobar was 976 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Andaman and Nicobar for urban regions was 90.1 percent in which males were 93.11% literate while female literacy stood at 86.63%. The total literate population of Andaman and Nicobar was 294,281. Similarly in rural areas of Andaman and Nicobar, the average literacy rate was 84.5 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 88.53% and 79.85% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Andaman and Nicobar were 178,025.

Rural Urban
Population % 62.3% 37.7%
Total population 237,093 143,488
Male population 126,287 76,584
Female population 110,806 66,904
Sex ratio 877 874
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 976 954
Child population 26,415 14,463
Literates 178,025 116,256
Average literacy 84.5% 90.1%
Male literacy 88.53% 93.11%
Female literacy 79.85% 86.63%

List of Districts in Andaman and Nicobar

List of districts of Andaman and Nicobar with Population, Literacy rate, Sex Ratio etc. As per the Census 2011, Andaman and Nicobar is divided into 3 districts (zilla) which act as the administrative divisions. South Andaman is the largest district of Andaman and Nicobar by population, while the least populated district of Andaman and Nicobar is Nicobars.

Below is the complete list of districts (zilla) of Andaman and Nicobar sorted by population.

# District Sub-districts Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 South Andaman Tehsils 238,142 89.13% 871
2 North & Middle Andaman Tehsils 105,597 83.91% 925
3 Nicobars Tehsils 36,842 78.06% 777