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: 2.7%, highest of 3 districts in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Nicobars is a district in Andaman & Nicobar Islands with a population of 36.8k 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.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 53.5% | 50.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 76.8% | 66.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 100.0% | 99.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 945.479 | 963.01 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 35.0% | 41.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 9.2 | 9.4 | 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 literacy rate of Nicobars?
Nicobars has a literacy rate of 78.1%, 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 has a sex ratio of 777 (below state average of 876) and a literacy rate of 78.1% (below state average of 86.6%).
What data sources are used for Nicobars?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), 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.