Nancowry 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 Nancowry Block (CD) is 05917. Total area of nancowry tehsil is 495 km². Nancowry tehsil has a population of 10,634 peoples. Nancowry tehsil has a population density of 21 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,790 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 63.91% population of nancowry tehsil is literate, out of which 70.34% males and 55.69% females are literate. There are about 111 villages in nancowry tehsil, which you can browse from nancowry tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hit Touch Balu Basti | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 2 | Alhiat | N/A | Port Blair (359 km) |
| 3 | Alhitoth Alhiloth | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 4 | Alipa Alips | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 5 | Alkaipoh Alkripoh | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 6 | Alointung | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 7 | Aloora | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 8 | Aloorang | N/A | Port Blair (389 km) |
| 9 | Alpintu Alpintung | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 10 | Alreak | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 11 | Alsama | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 12 | Altaful | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 13 | Altheak | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 14 | Alukian Alhukheck | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 15 | Atkuna Alkun | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 16 | Banderkari Pulu | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 17 | Bengali | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 18 | Berainak Badnak | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 19 | Bompoka Island | N/A | Port Blair (394 km) |
| 20 | Bumpal | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 21 | Champin | N/A | Port Blair (382 km) |
| 22 | Chanel Chanol | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 23 | Changua Changup | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 24 | Chengtamilan | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 25 | Chonghipoh | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 26 | Chongkamong | N/A | Port Blair (359 km) |
| 27 | Chonsiyala | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 28 | Chota Inak | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 29 | Chukmachi | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 30 | Daring | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 31 | E Wall | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 32 | Enam | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 33 | Hakonhala | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 34 | Halnatai Hoinatai | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 35 | Hindra | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 36 | Hinnunga | N/A | Port Blair (580 km) |
| 37 | Hintona | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 38 | Hitlat | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 39 | Hockook | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 40 | Hoipoh | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 41 | Hontona | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 42 | Hutnyak | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 43 | Inmae | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 44 | Inroak Chinlak | N/A | Port Blair (580 km) |
| 45 | Itoi | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 46 | Jansin | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 47 | Japan Tikri | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 48 | Jhoola | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 49 | Kakana | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 50 | Kalara | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 51 | Kalasi | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 52 | Kalminikum Kalmenkam | N/A | Port Blair (430 km) |
| 53 | Kamorta Kalatapu | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 54 | Kamriak | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 55 | Kanahinot | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 56 | Kapanga | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 57 | Kapila | N/A | Port Blair (439 km) |
| 58 | Karan Karav | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 59 | Katahuwa | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 60 | Kavatinpeu Karahinpoh | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 61 | Knot | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 62 | Kuikua | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 63 | Kuitasuk | N/A | Port Blair (359 km) |
| 64 | Kulatapangia | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 65 | Kumikia | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 66 | Kupinga | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 67 | Lanuanga | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 68 | Lapat | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 69 | Luxi | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 70 | Malacca | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 71 | Manjula | N/A | Port Blair (439 km) |
| 72 | Mapayala | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 73 | Maru | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 74 | Masala Tapu | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 75 | Mavatapis Maratapia | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 76 | Meenakshi Ram Nagar | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 77 | Mildera | N/A | Port Blair (430 km) |
| 78 | Minyuk | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 79 | Mohreak Kohreakap | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 80 | Munak Incl Ponioo Moul | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 81 | Mus | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 82 | Neang | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 83 | Neeche Tapu | N/A | Port Blair (439 km) |
| 84 | Nyicalang | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 85 | Okiya Chiya | N/A | Port Blair (439 km) |
| 86 | Olinpon Alhinpon | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 87 | Ongulongho | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 88 | Payak | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 89 | Payuha | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 90 | Pilpilow | N/A | Port Blair (439 km) |
| 91 | Raihion | N/A | Port Blair (389 km) |
| 92 | Ramzoo | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 93 | Reakomlong | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 94 | Safedbalu | N/A | Port Blair (385 km) |
| 95 | Sanaya | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 96 | Sonomkuwa | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 97 | Tahaila | N/A | Port Blair (359 km) |
| 98 | Tanae | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 99 | Tani | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 100 | Tapani Tapainy | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 101 | Tapiang | N/A | Port Blair (439 km) |
| 102 | Tapong Incl Kabila | N/A | Port Blair (435 km) |
| 103 | Tavinkin Tavakin | N/A | Port Blair (423 km) |
| 104 | Tillang Chong Island | N/A | Port Blair (389 km) |
| 105 | Tomae Inmae | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 106 | Trinket | N/A | Port Blair (439 km) |
| 107 | Uper Tapu | N/A | Port Blair (439 km) |
| 108 | Upper Katchal | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 109 | Vikas Nagar | N/A | Port Blair (437 km) |
| 110 | Vyavtapu | N/A | Port Blair (422 km) |
| 111 | W B Katchal Hindra | N/A | Port Blair |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,634 | N/A | 10,634 |
| Male Population | 5,967 | N/A | 5,967 |
| Female Population | 4,667 | N/A | 4,667 |
| Population Density | 21 / km² | N/A | 21 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Nancowry (नानकोरी) |
| District : | Nicobars |
| State / UT : | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Total Area : | 495 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,634 |
| Density : | 21/km² |
| Total Villages : | 111 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nancowry Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 24 |
| 200 - 499 | 18 |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 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.