Tushnabad

{{nofootnotes|date=October 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Tushnabad |other_name = |settlement_type =[[Rural]] |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |pushpin_map = India Andaman and Nicobar Islands#India |pushpin_label_position =right |pushpin_map_caption =Location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name ={{flag|India}} |subdivision_type1 = [[States of India|Union Territory]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] |subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of India|District]] |subdivision_name2 = [[South Andaman district|South Andaman]] |subdivision_type3 = [[Ferrargunj]] |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = |established_date = |area_total_km2 = |population_as_of = 2011 |population_footnotes = |population_total = 1320 |population_density_km2 = |timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |utc_offset = +5.30 |coordinates = {{coord|11|40|28|N|92|38|35|E|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Tushnabad''' (or '''Tusnabad''') is a rural village in [[Ferrargunj]], [[South Andaman district|South Andaman]], [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]. It is adjacent to the [[Jarawa (Andaman Islands)|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== * [http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/645469-tusnabad-andaman-and-nicobar-islands.html India Census 2011] * [http://wikimapia.org/25556682/Tushnabad Wikimapia entry] * [http://andamanchronicle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1750:they-stole-sarees-midi-maxis-equipments-and-threatened-to-chop-our-heads-offpradhan-tushnabad&catid=37:top-news&Itemid=142 They Stole Sarees, Midi, Maxis, equipments and threatened to chop our heads off: Pradhan Tushnabad], ''Andaman Chronicle'', 17 February 2013 * [http://www.andamansheekha.com/2012/01/26/jarawa-youths-threaten-villagers-to-chop-heads-tushnabad-pradhan/ Jarawa Youths Threaten to Chop Heads: Tushnabad Pradhan], ''Andaman Sheeka'', 26 January 2012 * [https://www.oneindia.com/2006/11/01/stone-age-jarawa-tribe-give-tough-time-to-andaman-villagers-1162360999.html Stone age Jarawa tribe give tough time to Andaman villagers], ''OneIndia News'', 1 November 2006

[[Category:Cities and towns in South Andaman district]] [[Category:South Andaman Island]]