South Andaman is the southernmost island, and most of the population in Andaman is found here. It is under the South Andaman administrative district. It is also part of the Indian union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
It mainly belongs to the Andaman chain, and some areas of the island are restricted to Indians. South Andaman is the third largest among the islands and south of Andaman and Batarang. South Andaman is less mountainous.
South Andaman is spread over 2980 square kilometres and has a 238142 population. There are 3 blocks, 99 revenue villages, 1 municipality, and 3 tehsils. The district has a literacy rate of 88.49%.
Infrastructure and Details
The Veer Savarkar Airport, an International Airport, is its nearest airport, located in Port Blair. This is easily connected to cities like Kolkata, Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, and New Delhi. There is also a passenger ship from Port Blair to major cities.
Besides, taxis, buses, minibusses, and autos are the options for local transport in Andaman.
The list of schools includes Govt Senior Secondary School Bambooflat, Govt Senior Secondary School Mannarghat, Govt Senior Secondary School Prothrapur, Govt Senior Secondary School School Line, and others. Notable colleges and universities are Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Andaman College (ANCOL), Andaman Law College, District Institute of Education & Training, Dr B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology others.
Some popular healthcare centres are AYUSH Hospital, GB. Pant Hospital (District Hospital), Primary Health Centre, and others.
The popular banks are Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, Central bank of India, Indian Bank, HDFC Bank Ltd., and State Bank of India.
Property in South Andaman
The price range per sqft is rupees 2500, and the average price of properties is also the same. However, there may be a slight difference depending on the locality you choose and the amenities that come with the property. Read More