Districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
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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 |
Currently, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprises 3 districts:
Code [1] | Official name | Headquarters | Sub divisions |
Talukas | Population [2] | Area (in sq.km) |
Density (per sq.km) [2] |
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NI | Nicobar | Malacca | 3 | 7 | 36,819 | 1,841 | 20 | |
NA | North and Middle Andaman | Mayabunder | 2 | 3 | 105,539 | 3,227 | 32 | |
SA | South Andaman | Port Blair | 3 | 5 | 237,586 | 3,181 | 80 |
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.