Districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands has 3 districts, home to 3.6 Lakh people across 7,548 km². Each district below opens its full profile — Census 2011 and NFHS-5 figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and against India.
- Districts
- 3
- Population
- 3.6 Lakh
- WorldPop 2020
- #34 of 36 states
- Area
- 7,548 km²
- #29 of 36 states
- Density
- 48
- per km²
- #34 of 36 states
How Andaman and Nicobar Islands's districts spread
Across Andaman and Nicobar Islands's districts: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which district is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 61.3% | 14 / 31 | South Andamans91.9% | Nicobars56.9% |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 97.9% | 11 / 31 | Nicobars98.8% | North And Middle Andaman92.2% |
| Electricity Access2011 | 91.9% | 9 / 31 | Nicobars93.4% | North And Middle Andaman70.8% |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.9% | 22 / 31 | South Andamans99.6% | North And Middle Andaman93.2% |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 86.4% | 5 / 31 | South Andamans89.3% | Nicobars83.5% |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 9 | 26 / 30 | South Andamans10 | Nicobars4 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 14 / 23 | North And Middle Andaman1 | North And Middle Andaman1 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 79.3% | 5 / 31 | South Andamans89.8% | North And Middle Andaman76.7% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.0% | 8 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman100.0% | South Andamans96.5% |
| Death Registration2021 | 92.2% | 7 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman92.6% | Nicobars83.2% |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.0% | 29 / 31 | Nicobars23.0% | North And Middle Andaman19.8% |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011 | 0 | 30 / 32 | Nicobars0 | Nicobars0 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011 | 4,091 | 26 / 32 | Nicobars23,681 | North And Middle Andaman758 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021per 1,000 males | 927 | 19 / 31 | South Andamans935 | North And Middle Andaman844 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.8% | 24 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman3.8% | Nicobars1.8% |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 15.4% | 19 / 31 | South Andamans17.1% | Nicobars11.4% |
| Workers2011 | 38,579 | 31 / 32 | South Andamans96,831 | Nicobars17,125 |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 82.7% | 7 / 31 | South Andamans84.7% | Nicobars78.0% |
| Literacy2011 | 78,683 | 29 / 32 | South Andamans1.9 Lakh | Nicobars25,332 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 30.1% | 4 / 31 | South Andamans50.8% | Nicobars29.5% |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 53.5% | 8 / 31 | South Andamans57.5% | North And Middle Andaman41.0% |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 86.7% | 6 / 31 | Nicobars87.5% | North And Middle Andaman84.0% |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 18.7% | 9 / 31 | South Andamans23.5% | North And Middle Andaman5.9% |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 37.7% | 30 / 31 | South Andamans43.4% | North And Middle Andaman30.4% |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.5% | 30 / 31 | South Andamans7.2% | North And Middle Andaman0.8% |
| Child Stunting2021 | 21.6% | 31 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman27.0% | South Andamans21.1% |
| Child Underweight2021 | 24.6% | 20 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman42.8% | South Andamans17.4% |
| Child Wasting2021 | 15.7% | 20 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman27.0% | South Andamans12.6% |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.7% | 1 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman99.9% | Nicobars99.4% |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 39.0% | 4 / 31 | Nicobars39.1% | North And Middle Andaman35.9% |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 8.6% | 26 / 31 | South Andamans10.0% | Nicobars8.2% |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 57.7% | 14 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman62.1% | Nicobars38.3% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 79.2% | 7 / 31 | South Andamans85.9% | Nicobars71.7% |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021 | 26.0% | 3 / 31 | Nicobars49.2% | South Andamans18.3% |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 5 / 31 | Nicobars13.2% | North And Middle Andaman0.3% |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 12.9% | 21 / 31 | South Andamans37.1% | Nicobars11.5% |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.7% | 9 / 31 | Nicobars13.4% | South Andamans1.3% |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021 | 29.9% | 4 / 31 | Nicobars41.9% | South Andamans25.1% |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 2.1% | 31 / 31 | Nicobars2.7% | South Andamans1.2% |
| Institutional Births2021 | 97.8% | 6 / 31 | South Andamans99.5% | North And Middle Andaman97.7% |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 100.0% | 1 / 31 | Nicobars100.0% | South Andamans98.2% |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 57.2% | 15 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman73.1% | South Andamans50.5% |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 8.0% | 1 / 31 | North And Middle Andaman15.8% | Nicobars5.4% |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021Rs. | 2,278 | 23 / 31 | South Andamans3,460 | North And Middle Andaman1,904 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021 | 59.1% | 2 / 31 | Nicobars71.0% | South Andamans36.3% |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.5% | 10 / 31 | South Andamans17.6% | North And Middle Andaman5.8% |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021 | 6.7% | 12 / 31 | South Andamans8.6% | Nicobars4.2% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011 | 1.1 Lakh | 30 / 32 | South Andamans2.4 Lakh | Nicobars36,842 |
| Population2020 | 1.0 Lakh | 29 / 32 | South Andamans2.4 Lakh | Nicobars25,099 |
| Population Density2011/km² | 32 | 31 / 32 | South Andamans98 | Nicobars21 |
| Population Density2020/km² | 30 | 31 / 32 | South Andamans96 | Nicobars14 |
Railway
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Stationkm | 1,164.381 | 1 / 32 | Nicobars1,543.63 | North And Middle Andaman1,059.624 |
| Railway Line Densitykm per 100 km² | 0 | 24 / 32 | North And Middle Andaman0 | North And Middle Andaman0 |
| Railway Line Kilometreskm | 0 | 24 / 32 | Nicobars0 | Nicobars0 |
| Railway Line Km per Million Peoplekm per million | 0 | 24 / 32 | Nicobars0 | Nicobars0 |
| Railway Station Densityper 1,000 km² | 0 | 23 / 32 | South Andamans0 | South Andamans0 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 23 / 32 | South Andamans0 | South Andamans0 |
| Railway Stations per Million Peopleper million | 0 | 23 / 32 | North And Middle Andaman0 | North And Middle Andaman0 |
| Railway Under Constructionkm | 0 | 7 / 32 | North And Middle Andaman0 | North And Middle Andaman0 |
Roads
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Lengthkm | 0 | 22 / 32 | Nicobars0 | Nicobars0 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Countkm | 0.459 | 26 / 32 | South Andamans46.246 | Nicobars0 |
| National Highway Densitykm per 100 km² | 3.826 | 26 / 32 | North And Middle Andaman6.666 | Nicobars0 |
| National Highway Lengthkm | 93.723 | 22 / 32 | North And Middle Andaman222.819 | Nicobars0 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposedkm | 0 | 3 / 32 | North And Middle Andaman0 | North And Middle Andaman0 |
All districts
| District | Population 2020 | Area | Literacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicobars | 25,099 | 1,756 km² | 68.8% |
| North And Middle Andaman | 1.0 Lakh | 3,343 km² | 74.5% |
| South Andamans | 2.4 Lakh | 2,450 km² | 79.9% |
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