Tusnabad (Rv) (Andaman And Nicobar Islands)

Tusnabad (RV)
Village
Country	India
Government
• Type	Sarpanch
Area
• Total	262.27 ha (648.08 acres)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,320
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5.30
Pincode	744103[1]
Village code	00027500

Tusnabad (RV) is a small village of 262.27 hectares in Ferrargunj Tehsil in South andaman district in the Union territory of andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.^[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Tusnabad (RV) depends on Port Blair, the nearest town for all major economic activities.^[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Tusnabad (RV) is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Tusnabad (RV)'s pin code is 744103^[4], and village code is 00027500. The area of Tusnabad (RV) is segregated as 153.2 hectares unirrigated, the 80.58 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 16.06 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Tusnabad (RV) has One post office (Tushnabad B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Tusnabad (RV) has One bank, One credit society and One agricultural credit society for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.

The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.

Demographics[edit]

Tusnabad (RV) is a census village in the district of South andaman, andaman & Nicobar Islands. The village has a total population of 1320 and has total administration over 286 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

• Tusnabad (RV) has 148 children, 80 boys and 68 girls.

• Scheduled tribe counts for 9 (0.68%) males constitute 2 (0.15%) of the population and females 7 (0.53%).

Medical facility[edit]

• Tusnabad (RV) has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 1051 people are literate in Tusnabad (RV) out of which 547 are males and 504 are females.

Tusnabad (RV) has the following educational facilities:

• 1 Education facility
• 2 Primary schools
• 2 Upper primary schools
• 2 Secondary schools
• 3 Colleges in the nearby range
• 1 Adult literacy center

Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 465 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 388 male, 77 female with 391 (84.09%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 329 males and 62 females. 26 males and 8 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 20 male and 5 female agricultural labor. 74 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.

They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Port Blair and South andaman to sell - and make their living.

References[edit]

External link[edit]

• Census of India, Provisional Population Totals
• Andaman and Nicobar Administration Website