Nicobars district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Nicobars is a district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with a population of 36,842 at the 2011 Census across 1,756 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Andaman and Nicobar Islands's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 36,842
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,756 km²
- Density
- 21
- per km²
- Literacy
- 68.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 777
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 56.9% | 3 / 3 | 343 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.8% | 1 / 3 | 232 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 93.4% | 1 / 3 | 112 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.9% | 2 / 3 | 463 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 83.5% | 3 / 3 | 182 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 4 | 3 / 3 | 601 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 3 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 79.3% | 2 / 3 | 96 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.0% | 2 / 3 | 168 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 83.2% | 3 / 3 | 278 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 23.0% | 1 / 3 | 545 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 1 / 3 | 749 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 12,198 · Female 11,483 | 23,681 | 1 / 3 | 520 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 927 | 2 / 3 | 389 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.8% | 3 / 3 | 651 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 11.4% | 3 / 3 | 558 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 12,714 · Female 4,411 | 17,125 | 3 / 3 | 770 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 78.0% | 3 / 3 | 216 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 15,397 · Female 9,935 | 25,332 | 3 / 3 | 770 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 29.5% | 3 / 3 | 62 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 53.5% | 2 / 3 | 131 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 87.5% | 1 / 3 | 87 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 18.7% | 2 / 3 | 141 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 37.7% | 2 / 3 | 747 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.5% | 2 / 3 | 653 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 21.6% | 2 / 3 | 722 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 24.6% | 2 / 3 | 515 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 15.7% | 2 / 3 | 493 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.4% | 3 / 3 | 61 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 39.1% | 1 / 3 | 79 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 8.2% | 3 / 3 | 688 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 38.3% | 3 / 3 | 691 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 71.7% | 3 / 3 | 241 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 29.6% · Men 64.5% | 49.2% | 1 / 3 | 3 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 13.2% | 1 / 3 | 2 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 11.5% | 3 / 3 | 547 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 13.4% | 1 / 3 | 12 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 35.4% · Men 47.0% | 41.9% | 1 / 3 | 4 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 64.2% | — | 646 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 2.7% | 1 / 3 | 769 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 97.8% | 2 / 3 | 160 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 100.0% | 1 / 3 | 1 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 57.2% | 2 / 3 | 350 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 5.4% | 3 / 3 | 15 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,278 | 2 / 3 | 485 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 63.5% · Men 76.8% | 71.0% | 1 / 3 | 5 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.5% | 2 / 3 | 318 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.9% · Men 4.4% | 4.2% | 3 / 3 | 550 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 20,727 · Female 16,115 | 36,842 | 3 / 3 | 772 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 25,099 | 3 / 3 | 771 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 21 | 3 / 3 | 763 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 14 | 3 / 3 | 767 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 1,544 | 1 / 3 | 1 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 1 / 3 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 1 / 3 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 1 / 3 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 1 / 3 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 1 / 3 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 1 / 3 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 3 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Andaman and Nicobar Islands | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 1 / 3 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 3 / 3 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 0 | 3 / 3 | 774 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 0 | 3 / 3 | 774 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 1 / 3 | 128 / 785 |
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