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Do people speak Tamil in Andaman?
Andaman Tamils speak Tamil at home and use Tamil script when writing. With non-Tamils, they speak in a sort of local Hindi, often referred to as Andaman Hindi. Educated Tamils speak in English too. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have about 100,000 Tamils.
What is the most spoken language in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with?
Tamil in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the most popularly spoken language after English, Hindi and Bengali.
How many Hindus are there in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Muslim Population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands – AN Islands is 32.41 Thousand (8.52 percent) of total 3.81 Lakhs. Christian Population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands – AN Islands is 80.98 Thousand (21.28 percent) of total 3.81 Lakhs….Andaman and Nicobar Islands Religion Census 2011.
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 69.45\% |
| Muslim | 8.52\% |
| Christian | 21.28\% |
| Sikh | 0.34\% |
How many languages are spoken in Andaman Nicobar?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 38 are inhabited, at the junction of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea….
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Spoken | Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nicobarese, Kurukh, Munda, Kharia |
Who are the Tamils of Andaman and Nicobar?
Andaman Tamils. The Andaman Tamils are Tamil-speaking people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, commonly known as the Madrasi (after Madras, erstwhile name of Tamil Nadu).
How many people live in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Although the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory consists of hundreds of islands, very few of them are inhabited. Roughly two dozen of the Andaman Islands support human settlements, while only 12 of the Nicobar Islands are populated.
What language do they speak in Andaman?
Andaman Tamils speak Tamil at home and use Tamil script when writing. With non-Tamils, they speak in a sort of local Hindi, often referred to as Andaman Hindi. Educated Tamils speak in English too. Most Andaman Tamils enjoy privileges under the category of “local” residents.
What is the religion in Andaman and Nicobarese?
More than two-thirds of the people of the Andaman Islands are Hindu; Christians make up about one-fifth of the population and Muslims less than one-tenth. Many Nicobarese are Christian, although some communities practice local religions or have adopted Hinduism, which is prevalent throughout the region.