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. There are about 71 villages in great nicobar tehsil, which you can browse from great nicobar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | 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) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,367 | N/A | 8,367 |
| Male Population | 5,025 | N/A | 5,025 |
| Female Population | 3,342 | N/A | 3,342 |
| Population Density | 7 / km² | N/A | 7 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Great Nicobar (ग्रेट निकोबार) |
| District : | Nicobars |
| State / UT : | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Total Area : | 1,206 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,367 |
| Density : | 7/km² |
| Total Villages : | 71 |
| Total Population | Villages in Great Nicobar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 26 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 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.