Nancowry

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.

List of Villages in Nancowry Tehsil

Nancowry Tehsil has a total of 111 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 Nancowry Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nancowry Tehsil

The population profile of Nancowry 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 Nancowry's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Nancowry 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.