According to Census 2011, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has population of 3.81 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 3.56 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as per 2011 census is 380,581 of which male and female are 202,871 and 177,710 respectively. In 2001, total population was 356,152 in which males were 192,972 while females were 163,180. The total population growth in this decade was 6.86 percent while in previous decade it was 26.94 percent. The population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands forms 0.03 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.03 percent.
Male | 202,871 | 53.30% |
Female | 177,710 | 46.69% |
Male | 164,377 | 90.27% | |
Female | 129,904 | 82.43% |
Male | 5.13% | |||||
Female | 8.90% |
Male | 20,770 | 50.80% |
Female | 20,108 | 49.19% |
Sex Ratio | 968/1000 |
Rural | 237,093 | 62.30% | |
Urban | 143,488 | 37.70% | |
Total | 380,581 | 100% |
Hindu | 2.64 Lakhs | 69.44% | |
Christian | 0.80 Lakhs | 21.27% | |
Muslim | 0.32 Lakhs | 8.51% |
South Andaman | 238,142 | ||
North And Middle Andaman | 105,597 | ||
Nicobars | 36,842 |
South Andaman | 89.13% | ||||
North And Middle Andaman | 83.91% | ||||
Nicobars | 78.06% |
North And Middle Andaman | 925 | |||||
South Andaman | 871 | |||||
Nicobar | 777 |
As per details from Census 2011, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has population of 3.81 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 3.56 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as per 2011 census is 380,581 of which male and female are 202,871 and 177,710 respectively. In 2001, total population was 356,152 in which males were 192,972 while females were 163,180. The total population growth in this decade was 6.86 percent while in previous decade it was 26.94 percent. The population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands forms 0.03 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.03 percent.
Literacy rate in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has seen upward trend and is 86.63 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 90.27 percent while female literacy is at 82.43 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Andaman and Nicobar Islands stood at 81.30 percent of which male and female were 86.33 percent and 75.24 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Andaman and Nicobar Islands stands at 294,281 of which males were 164,377 and females were 129,904.
In 2011, population decadal growth for Andaman and Nicobar was 6.86 %. Population decadal growth of Andaman and Nicobar increased in male 5.13 % and female 8.90 %.
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
Sex Ratio in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is 876 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 846 per 1000 males in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Child Sex Ratio in Andaman and Nicobar is 968 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with 69.45 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Andaman and Nicobar Islands state with 21.28 % following it. In Andaman and Nicobar Islands state, Islam is followed by 8.52 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.34 % and Buddhism by 0.34 %. Around 0.15 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.18 % stated 'No Particular Religion'
Of the total population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands state, around 62.30 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 126,287 and 110,806 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands state was 237,093. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 62.30%. In rural regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 877 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 976 girls per 1000 boys. In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 26,415 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 11.14 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, literacy rate for males and female stood at 88.53 % and 68.94 %. Average literacy rate in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for rural areas was 84.50 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 178,025..
Out of total population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 37.70% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 143,488 of which 76,584 are males and while remaining 66,904 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 37.70 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands was 874 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 954 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands were 14,463. Of total population in urban region, 10.08 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for Urban regions was 90.10 percent in which males were 93.11% literate while female literacy stood at 74.57%. Total literates in urban region of Andaman and Nicobar Islands were 116,256.