Nicobars is a district in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. Total area of Nicobars is 1,841 km². As per 2011 stats, Nicobars has a population of 36,842 peoples. The district has a population density of 20 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,288 houses in the district. When it comes to villages, there are about 90 villages in nicobars district.
The Nicobars district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Great Nicobar is the largest tehsil in nicobars district covering area of 1205.88 km² while Car Nicobar is the smallest tehsil in nicobars district covering area of 139.70 km². Car Nicobar is the most populous whereas Great Nicobar is the least populous tehsil in nicobars district. There are 3 tehsils in Nicobars district. Here is the list of all Nicobars Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Car Nicobar | 140 | 17,841 |
| 2 | Great Nicobar | 1,206 | 8,367 |
| 3 | Nancowry | 495 | 10,634 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,842 | N/A | 36,842 |
| Male Population | 20,727 | N/A | 20,727 |
| Female Population | 16,115 | N/A | 16,115 |
| Population Density | 20 / km² | N/A | 20 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Nicobars (निकोबार) |
| State / UT : | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Total Area : | 1,841 km² |
| Total Population : | 36,842 |
| Density : | 20/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 90 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nicobars District |
| less Than 200 | 50 |
| 200 - 499 | 20 |
| 500 - 999 | 8 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.