Tushnabad

Tushnabad
Tushnabad is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Tushnabad
Tushnabad
Location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Tushnabad is located in India
Tushnabad
Tushnabad
Tushnabad (India)
Coordinates: 11°40′28″N 92°38′35″E / 11.67444°N 92.64306°E / 11.67444; 92.64306
Country India
Union TerritoryAndaman and Nicobar Islands
DistrictSouth Andaman
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,320
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (IST)

Tushnabad (or Tusnabad) is a rural village in Ferrargunj, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is adjacent to the Jarawa Reserve

As of the 2011 census, Tushnabad had a population of 1320 people in 286 families, of which 681 are males while 639 are females. The literacy rate was 89.68% as per the census. The village is administrated by an Elected Pradhan(As of 30 July 2021 local government elections are still to be held - Delayed because of the Coronavirus Pandemic).

This area infrastructure includes a community hall, Senior Secondary School, Primary Health Centre.

Most people in the area don't have fast Internet Connection as sufficient infrastructure is not allotted by the Government.

References

  • India Census 2011
  • Wikimapia entry
  • They Stole Sarees, Midi, Maxis, equipments and threatened to chop our heads off: Pradhan Tushnabad, Andaman Chronicle, 17 February 2013
  • Jarawa Youths Threaten to Chop Heads: Tushnabad Pradhan, Andaman Sheeka, 26 January 2012
  • Stone age Jarawa tribe give tough time to Andaman villagers, OneIndia News, 1 November 2006
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