Sawai (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
Sawai | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,247 |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 744301[1] |
| Village code | 00035900 |
Sawai is a small village of hectares in Car Nicobar Tehsil in Nicobar 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. Sawai 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, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Sawai is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Sawai's pin code is 744301[4], and village code is 00035900.
Sawai has One post office (Sawai B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Sawai has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with One recreational center.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Sawai is a census village in the district of Nicobar, andaman & Nicobar Islands. The village has a total population of 1247 and has total administration over 286 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sawai has 172 children, 86 boys and 86 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 1212 (97.19%) males constitute 614 (49.24%) of the population and females 598 (47.96%).
Medical facility
- Sawai has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 927 people are literate in Sawai out of which 483 are males and 444 are females.
Sawai has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 1 Senior Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 822 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 448 male, 374 female with 96 (11.68%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 76 males and 20 females. 1 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators. 726 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 Nicobar to sell copra and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 744301 and Post Offices under 744301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ↑ "Pin Code 744301 and Post Offices under 744301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ↑ "744301 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ↑ "Pincode 744301". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
External link
- Census of India, Provisional Population Totals
- Andaman and Nicobar Administration Website