south-Andaman Pincodes

South Andaman Island, the southernmost landmass within the Great Andaman Chain, harbors the majority of the Andaman Islands’ population. It falls under the South Andaman administrative district, a part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and encompasses the capital, Port Blair. The island includes the tehsils of Ferrargunj and Port Blair.

South Andaman Island, the third largest in the group, is situated immediately to the south of Middle Andaman Island and Baratang, separated by a narrow channel only a few hundred meters wide. It stretches 83 kilometers in length, with a maximum width of 28 kilometers, covering an area of 1,262 square kilometers. Unlike its northern counterparts, South Andaman is less rugged in terrain.

Notable urban centers on the island include Bambooflat and Garacharma. Bambooflat, also known as Bamboo Flat, is a village in the Ferrargunj Tehsil of South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India. It is located 17 kilometers north of the district headquarters and 13 kilometers from the state capital, Port Blair, with a Pin code of 744107.

Garacharma is a census town in the Andaman district of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India. As per the 2001 India census, Garacharma had a population of 9,431, with males constituting 53% and females 47% of the population. The town boasts an average literacy rate of 74%, surpassing the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy stands at 78%, and female literacy at 69%. In Garacharma, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.