Andaman & Nicobar Islands is an Indian Union Territory located in the Northern region of India. Andaman & Nicobar Islands union territory is established on 1-Nov-1956 and the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is Port Blair. Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a special group of islands in India, located in the Bay of Bengal. They are known for their stunning beaches, diverse marine life, and lush green forests. These islands are a great place for nature lovers and adventure seekers!
Total area of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is 8,249 km² including 8,211.08 km² rural area and 37.92 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has a population of 3,80,581 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,43,488 while rural population is 2,37,093. There are about 94,551 houses in the union territory, including 36,021 urban houses and 58,530 rural houses.
English, Hindi are the main languages of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is IN-AN. Andaman & Nicobar Islands union territory is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. North & Middle Andaman is the largest district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands by area while South Andaman is the largest district by population. Nicobars is the smallest district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands by both area and population.
As per 2011 stats, there are 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Here is the list of all Andaman & Nicobar Islands districts along with area & population information.
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicobars | 1,841 | 36,842 | 20 |
| 2 | North & Middle Andaman | 3,736 | 1,05,597 | 28 |
| 3 | South Andaman | 2,672 | 2,38,142 | 89 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,37,093 | 1,43,488 | 3,80,581 |
| Male Population | 1,26,287 | 76,584 | 2,02,871 |
| Female Population | 1,10,806 | 66,904 | 1,77,710 |
| Union Territory Overview | |
| State/UT : | Andaman & Nicobar Islands (अण्डमान और निकोबार द्वीपसमूह) |
| Capital : | Port Blair |
| Established : | 1-Nov-1956 |
| Total Area : | 8,249 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 3,80,581 |
| High Court : | Calcutta High Court (Port Blair bench) |
| State/UTs in Northern Region of India | |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Chandigarh |
| Delhi | Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Punjab | Uttar Pradesh |
| Uttarakhand | |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.