Nicobars
District in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nicobars: 146.3%, highest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
MSME Density in Nicobars: 19.2 per 1,000 people, lowest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Women Literacy in Nicobars: 87.5%, highest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Health Insurance in Nicobars: 10.0%, 2nd highest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Nicobars is a district in Andaman & Nicobar Islands with a population of 36.8k (Census 2011) spread across 1,855 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.1% is below the state average of 86.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 777 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 876.
Demographics
What changed in Nicobars, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 59.0% | 64.2% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 71.1% | 52.2% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 98.1% | 98.4% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 945 | 963 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 35.0% | 45.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 9.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Nicobars district?
Nicobars has a population of 36.8k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 20 people per sq km across 1,855 sq km.
What is the population of Nicobars in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 36.8k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Nicobars?
Nicobars has a literacy rate of 78.1% (Census 2011), which is below the Andaman & Nicobar Islands average of 86.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Nicobars compare to Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
Nicobars is the 3rd most populous of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Its sex ratio of 777 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 876 (Census 2011).
How many children in Nicobars are stunted or underweight?
In Nicobars, 38.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 9.6% wasted and 23.1% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Andaman & Nicobar Islands average of 28.4% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Nicobars have health insurance?
10.0% of households in Nicobars have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 3.4% in 2019–21. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands average is 9.3% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Nicobars between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Nicobars improved most in women internet use (15% to 52%), women owning a mobile phone (62% to 77%), modern contraception (57% to 71%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (72% to 40%), child stunting (22% to 39%), child overweight (2% to 12%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Nicobars?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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.