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APPENDIX D 



APPENDIX D 



CENSUS, ANDAMAN ISLANDS, 1901 



Andamanese 



The number of children among the Andamanese is probably understated. 

 The census operations have brought to light a new tribe, the Tabo of North 

 Andaman, and have proved the recently discovered Kora tribe to be compara- 

 tively numerous. In explanation of the small numbers of the newly discovered 

 Tabo tribe, the census party were informed that when a contagious disease was 

 recently introduced among the Tabos by the Chariar or Kora tribes of the 

 coast, they proceeded to kill off all those attacked until very few of the tribe 

 were left. — Supp., And. and Nic. Gazette, March 2, 1901. 



The foreign residents number 16,106 (viz., 4102 free and 12,004 convict), 

 who are all located at or near Port Blair ; but as the amount is arrived at by 

 deducting the Andamanese and the natives of the Nicobars from the total 

 population of the two groups, allowance must be made for inaccuracy due to 

 estimation only of the Jarawas, Onges, and Shom Pen. 



Average height of men . 4 ft. io| ins. Average height of women . 4 ft. 7| ins. 

 Average weight „ . 98^ lbs. Average weight „ . 93^ lbs. 



Me7i. Women. 



Maximum . . . 4 ft. 11 i ins. 



Minimum . . . 4 „ 4 „ 



— E. H. Man, Andaman Islanders. 



Maximum 

 Minimum 



5 ft. 4J ins. 

 4 ,, 5J » 



