Great Nicobar
Great 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 Great Nicobar Block (CD) is 05918. Total area of great nicobar tehsil is 1,206 km². Great Nicobar tehsil has a population of 8,367 peoples. Great Nicobar tehsil has a population density of 7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,248 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 70.62% population of great nicobar tehsil is literate, out of which 74.91% males and 64.18% females are literate.
List of Villages in Great Nicobar Tehsil
Great Nicobar Tehsil has a total of 71 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Great Nicobar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Km Farm | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 2 | Afra Bay | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 3 | Akupa | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 4 | Alexandera River | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 5 | Anul Anula | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 6 | Ayouk | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 7 | Bahua | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 8 | Bewai Kuwak | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 9 | Campbell Bay | Campbell Bay | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 10 | Chaw Nallaha | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 11 | Chingen Incl Fc At Magar Nalla | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 12 | Dairkurat | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 13 | Dakhiyon | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 14 | Danlet | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 15 | Dogmar River | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 16 | Elahi Ilhoya | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 17 | Galathia River | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 18 | Gandhi Nagar | Gandhi Nagar | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 19 | Gol Tikrey | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 20 | Govinda Nagar | Govindnagar | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 21 | Hin Pou Chi | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 22 | Hoin Incl Ikuia | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 23 | Hokesiang | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 24 | In Hig Loi | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 25 | Indira Point | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 26 | Inlock Infock | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 27 | Inlock Pattia | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 28 | Inod | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 29 | Joginder Nagar | Laxminagar | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 30 | Kasintung | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 31 | Katahu | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 32 | Kiyang | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 33 | Koe | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 34 | Kokeon | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 35 | Kondul | N/A | Port Blair (513 km) |
| 36 | Kopenheat | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 37 | Lanaya | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 38 | Lawful | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 39 | Laxmi Nagar | Laxminagar | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 40 | Makhahu Makachua | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 41 | Minlana Minlan | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 42 | Navy Dera | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 43 | Not Yet Named | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 44 | Not Yet Named A | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 45 | Olinchi Bombay | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 46 | Patatiya | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 47 | Patisang | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 48 | Pattia | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 49 | Pea | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 50 | Pehayo | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 51 | Pitayo | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 52 | Pulloullo Puloulo | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 53 | Pulobaha | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 54 | Pulobaha Pathathifen | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 55 | Pulobed | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 56 | Pulobed Lababu | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 57 | Pulobha Pulobahan | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 58 | Pulobhabi | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 59 | Pulokunji | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 60 | Pulomilo | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 61 | Pulopanja | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 62 | Pulopucca | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 63 | Pulotalia Pulotohio | N/A | Port Blair (491 km) |
| 64 | Ranganathan Bay | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 65 | Renguang | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 66 | Sastri Nagar | Laxminagar | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 67 | Shompen Hut | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 68 | Shompen Village A | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 69 | Shompen Village B | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 70 | Trinket Bay | N/A | Port Blair (556 km) |
| 71 | Vijoy Nagar | Laxminagar | Port Blair (556 km) |
Population of Great Nicobar Tehsil
The population profile of Great Nicobar Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Great Nicobar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,367 | 8,367 | N/A |
| Male Population | 5,025 | 5,025 | N/A |
| Female Population | 3,342 | 3,342 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 936 | 936 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 487 | 487 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 449 | 449 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 5,909 | 5,909 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 3,764 | 3,764 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 2,145 | 2,145 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 2,458 | 2,458 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 1,261 | 1,261 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 1,197 | 1,197 | N/A |
| Total Households | 2,248 | 2,248 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Great Nicobar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SC Male Population | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SC Female Population | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 1,214 | 1,214 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 677 | 677 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 537 | 537 | N/A |
| Population Density | 7 / km² | 7 / km² | N/A |