Homfreygunj (Rv), Ferrargunj, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Homfreygunj (Rv)


The village Homfreygunj (Rv) is located in Ferrargunj Tahsil of South Andamans District in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It is governed by Humfraygunj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ferrargunj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Port Blair, which is about 26 kilometers away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

Travel and Communication for Homfreygunj (Rv)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Homfreygunj (Rv),
South Andamans,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
PIN - 744110

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Homfreygunj (Rv)


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A brief summary of available data for Homfreygunj (Rv) is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Homfreygunj (Rv)


As per available data from the year 2009, 424 persons live in 103 house holds in the village Homfreygunj (Rv). There are 198 female individuals and 226 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.7% and males constitute 53.3% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 16.67% and males constitute 83.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.42% of the total population.

Population density of Homfreygunj (Rv) is 231.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Homfreygunj (Rv)


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Total area of Homfreygunj (Rv) is 183.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 10.25 ha. About 63.55 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 16.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.67 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 27 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 30.59 ha is culturable waste land. About 22 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 17.47 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Homfreygunj (Rv)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Manglutan, which is less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a government primary school in the village Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a government middle school in the village Homfreygunj (Rv).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Manglutan, which is less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Manglutan, which is less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

Colleges in Homfreygunj (Rv)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Chennai, which is more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Chennai, which is more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

Other Educational Facilities in Homfreygunj (Rv)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Port Blair, which is more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

Healthcare Facilities in Homfreygunj (Rv)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

There is no mobile health centre in the village Homfreygunj (Rv) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Homfreygunj (Rv).

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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