Brichgunj (Rv), Port Blair, South Andamans, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Brichgunj (Rv)


The village Brichgunj (Rv) is located in Port Blair Tahsil of South Andamans District in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It is governed by Brichgunj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Prothrapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Port Blair, which is about 9 kilometers away from Brichgunj (Rv).

Travel and Communication for Brichgunj (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:
Brichgunj (Rv),
South Andamans,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Brichgunj (Rv)


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A brief summary of available data for Brichgunj (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 Brichgunj (Rv)


As per available data from the year 2009, 3412 persons live in 562 house holds in the village Brichgunj (Rv). There are 934 female individuals and 2478 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 27.37% and males constitute 72.63% of the total population.

There are 36 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 33 are males. Females constitute 8.33% and males constitute 91.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.06% of the total population.

Population density of Brichgunj (Rv) is 791.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Brichgunj (Rv)


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Total area of Brichgunj (Rv) is 431.34 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 35.2 ha. About 35.2 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 356.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.64 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10.7 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.8 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Brichgunj (Rv)


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Brichgunj (Rv).

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

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

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

Colleges in Brichgunj (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 Brichgunj (Rv).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Port Blair, which is less than 5 kms away from Brichgunj (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 Brichgunj (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 Brichgunj (Rv).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Port Blair, which is less than 5 kms away from Brichgunj (Rv).

Other Educational Facilities in Brichgunj (Rv)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Dollugunj, which is less than 5 kms away from Brichgunj (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 less than 5 kms away from Brichgunj (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 5-10 kms away from Brichgunj (Rv).

Healthcare Facilities in Brichgunj (Rv)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Brichgunj (Rv).

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Brichgunj (Rv).

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Brichgunj (Rv).

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Brichgunj (Rv).

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

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

There is no family welfare centre in the village Brichgunj (Rv) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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