Their neighbors to the northwest are the Chechens; to the southeast, the small ethnic groups speaking other Andian languages and the Avars.

The snow-covered steep ridge forms the entire northern boundary and exercises a moderating influence on Andia's climate by sheltering it from cold winds.

In the past, access to Andia could be difficult: the roads linking it to the outside world were guarded on the south by the Mynin Tower and on the north by the fortress of Butsurkha.

The village of Andi was an important location during the campaign of the Battle of Dargo (1845) and at other times during the Murid War.

The speech of women and men are distinguished by certain phonetic, lexical, and stylistic features (noted in the village of Andi).