List of districts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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The Indian Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands consists of three districts.
CategoryDistricts
LocationAndaman and Nicobar Islands
Number3 districts
PopulationsNicobar – 36,819 (lowest); South Andaman – 237,586 (highest)
| Districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
|---|---|
Districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| Category | Districts |
| Location | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Number | 3 districts |
| Populations | Nicobar – 36,819 (lowest); South Andaman – 237,586 (highest) |
| Areas | Nicobar – 1,841 km2 (711 sq mi) (smallest); North and Middle Andaman –3,227 km2 (1,246 sq mi) (largest) |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions | |
Districts
Currently, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprises 3 districts:
| Sl No | Code[1] | Official name | Headquarters | Sub divisions |
Talukas | Population[2] | Area (in sq.km) |
Density (per sq.km)[2] |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | Nicobar | Malacca | 3 | 7 | 36,819 | 1,841 | 20 | |
| 2 | NA | North and Middle Andaman | Mayabunder | 2 | 3 | 105,539 | 3,227 | 32 | |
| 3 | SA | South Andaman | Sri Vijaya Puram | 3 | 5 | 237,586 | 3,181 | 80 |
History
On 1 August 1974 Nicobar district was separated from Andaman district. On 18 August 2006, Andaman district was bifurcated into two districts: North and Middle Andaman district and South Andaman district.