Car Nicobar is a Town and Tehsil in Nicobars District of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Car Nicobar Block (CD) is 05916. Total area of car nicobar tehsil is 140 km². Car Nicobar tehsil has a population of 17,841 peoples. Car Nicobar tehsil has a population density of 128 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,250 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 70.78% population of car nicobar tehsil is literate, out of which 76.38% males and 64.04% females are literate. There are about 16 villages in car nicobar tehsil, which you can browse from car nicobar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arong | N/A | Port Blair (287 km) |
| 2 | Big Lapati | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 3 | Chuckchucha | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 4 | Iaf Camp | N/A | Port Blair (287 km) |
| 5 | Kakana | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 6 | Kimois | N/A | Port Blair (287 km) |
| 7 | Kinmai | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 8 | Kinyuka | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 9 | Malacca | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 10 | Mus | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 11 | Perka | N/A | Port Blair (287 km) |
| 12 | Sawai | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 13 | Small Lapati | N/A | Port Blair (287 km) |
| 14 | Tamaloo | N/A | Port Blair (287 km) |
| 15 | Tapoiming | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| 16 | Teetop | N/A | Port Blair (278 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,841 | N/A | 17,841 |
| Male Population | 9,735 | N/A | 9,735 |
| Female Population | 8,106 | N/A | 8,106 |
| Population Density | 128 / km² | N/A | 128 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Car Nicobar (कार निकोबार) |
| District : | Nicobars |
| State / UT : | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Total Area : | 140 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,841 |
| Density : | 128/km² |
| Total Villages : | 16 |
| Total Population | Villages in Car Nicobar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 6 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Nicobars |
| List of Districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
* 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.