Andaman & Nicobar Islands

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
3.8 Lakh
0.0% of India
Districts
3
Avg 1.3 Lakh each
Area
7,846 km²
49 people /km²
Literacy Rate
86.6%
India: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
876
India: 943
Rank
34th
of 36 by population

Andaman & Nicobar Islands is India's 34th most populous state with a population of 3.8 Lakh spread across 3 districts covering 7,846sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 86.6%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 876 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.

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Credit Growth (5-Year) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands · district average 101.9%, 19th of 36 states

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MSME Density in Andaman & Nicobar Islands · district average 36.8 per 1,000 people, 24th of 36 states

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Women Literacy in Andaman & Nicobar Islands · district average 86.1%, 8th of 36 states

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Nicobars87.5%
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Health Insurance in Andaman & Nicobar Islands · district average 2.0%, 36th of 36 states

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Nicobars2.7%
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Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density49 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio876▼943
Literacy Rate86.6%▲72.9%
SC Population0.0%▼16.6%
ST Population7.5%▼8.7%
Worker Participation40.1%▲39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting23.2%▼33.2%
Child Wasting18.4%▲18.4%
Underweight Children28.3%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia37.2%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia52.7%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination70.3%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.3%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.4%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel70.0%▲54.6%
Health Insurance2.0%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.3%▲93.6%
Electricity Access96.9%▼97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage14.6%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.8%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.4%▼16.6%
Female Work Gap39.2%▲23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density36.8 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)6.3k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.3%▼24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases3752 per lakh▲3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)69.7%▲35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.25▲0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)36.3 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime8.0 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
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District Rankings

Underweight Children

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Small Business Density

All Districts

3 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
South Andamans2,38,14289.1%87193
North And Middle Andaman1,05,59783.9%92531
Nicobars36,84278.1%77720
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

Andaman & Nicobar Islands has a population of 3.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, making it India's 34th most populous state. The population is spread across 3 districts.

How many districts are in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

Andaman & Nicobar Islands has 3 districts covering a total area of 7,846 sq km.

Which district in Andaman & Nicobar Islands has the highest literacy rate?

South Andamans has the highest literacy rate in Andaman & Nicobar Islands at 89.1%, compared to the state average of 86.6%.

What is Andaman & Nicobar Islands's sex ratio?

Andaman & Nicobar Islands has a sex ratio of 876 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.