Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Andaman’s Pahargaon police station ranked second best
The Pahargaon police station in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been ranked as the second-best police station in India by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
This is a big achievement because the police station has to work with limited resources and in a difficult area.
The evaluation looked at many things like how the police help people, how they handle crimes, and how they keep the coast safe.
The police station has special features like a room for women and children to file complaints and officers who look after schools and the coast.
The top-ranked police station is Ghazipur in Delhi.
This shows that even with fewer resources, the Pahargaon police station can do a great job because of their hard work and commitment.
Pahargaon police station in South Andaman district ranked second best in India by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Evaluation considered public feedback, crime rate, corruption, community policing, SOS assistance, coastal security, FIR disposal, and charge-sheeting efficiency.
Police station features include a dedicated room for women and child complainants, a juvenile welfare officer, a women’s help desk, and school officers.
A coastal security officer is deployed to interact with the fishing community and carry out patrolling.
Ghazipur police station in Delhi secured the first spot in the ranking.
- Who
- Pahargaon police station in South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- What
- Ranked second best in the country by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs
- When
- Recently announced at the DGP/IGP Conference in Raipur
- Where
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Why
- Due to a rigorous, objective, and multi-layered evaluation process conducted by the MHA, using standardised national indicators
- Rank
- Second best in India
- Location
- South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Evaluating Body
- Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Evaluation Criteria
- Public feedback, crime rate, corruption, community policing, SOS assistance, coastal security, FIR disposal, charge-sheeting efficiency, service delivery, public-friendliness
- Special Features
- Dedicated room for women and child complainants, juvenile welfare officer, women’s help desk, school officers, coastal security officer
- Top Ranked Station
- Ghazipur police station in Delhi