Nicobars District, Andaman And Nicobar Islands
Nicobars is an administrative district in Andaman And Nicobar Islands, India. The district is located about 250 km from Port Blair, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Car Nicobar. Nicobarese, Hindi and Shompen are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,841 km².
List of Talukas in Nicobars District
Nicobars District is divided into 3 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 200 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Car Nicobar | 16 | 139.70 |
| 2 | Great Nicobar | 72 | 1,205.88 |
| 3 | Nancowry | 112 | 495.43 |
Population of Nicobars District
According to the 2011 Census, Nicobars District had a population of 36,842 people living in 9,288 households. The population comprised 20,727 males and 16,115 females, with an average population density of 20 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,842 | 36,842 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,727 | 20,727 | 0 |
| Female Population | 16,115 | 16,115 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,288 | 9,288 | 0 |
| Population Density | 20 / km² | 20 / km² | 0 / km² |
Nicobars District had 25,332 literate people and 4,389 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 0 and 23,681 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,389 | 4,389 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,332 | 25,332 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,510 | 11,510 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 23,681 | 23,681 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.