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Brichgunj Population - South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Brichgunj is a large village located in Port Blair Tehsil of South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands with total 562 families residing. The Brichgunj village has population of 3412 of which 2478 are males while 934 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Brichgunj village population of children with age 0-6 is 267 which makes up 7.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Brichgunj village is 377 which is lower than Andaman and Nicobar Islands state average of 876. Child Sex Ratio for the Brichgunj as per census is 1070, higher than Andaman and Nicobar Islands average of 968.

Brichgunj village has higher literacy rate compared to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In 2011, literacy rate of Brichgunj village was 97.20 % compared to 86.63 % of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Brichgunj Male literacy stands at 98.55 % while female literacy rate was 93.22 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Brichgunj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Brichgunj village.

Brichgunj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 562 - -
Population 3,412 2,478 934
Child (0-6) 267 129 138
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 36 33 3
Literacy 97.20 % 98.55 % 93.22 %
Total Workers 2,221 2,089 132
Main Worker 2,041 - -
Marginal Worker 180 124 56

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 1.06 % of total population in Brichgunj village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Brichgunj village of South Andaman.

Work Profile

In Brichgunj village out of total population, 2221 were engaged in work activities. 91.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2221 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.