Village in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Chingen is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil.[1]
Demographics
The village, inhabited by several Shompen people was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[2] According to the 2011 census of India, only 3 households had been left in Chingen (including FC at Magar Nalla). The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 25%.[3]
Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
|
Total |
Male |
Female
|
| Population |
12 |
6 |
6
|
| Children aged below 6 years |
4 |
2 |
2
|
| Scheduled caste |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Scheduled tribe |
12 |
6 |
6
|
| Literates |
2 |
2 |
0
|
| Workers (all) |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Main workers (total) |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Main workers: Cultivators |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Main workers: Household industry workers |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Main workers: Other |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Marginal workers (total) |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Marginal workers: Cultivators |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Marginal workers: Others |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Non-workers |
12 |
6 |
6
|
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