Tushnabad
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.
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