About Nicobars District
Nicobars is a district in Andaman and Nicobar Islands , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nicobars was 36,842 with a growth rate of -12.42%. Nicobars covers 1,841 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nicobars's population is 777 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 945 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Nicobars, Urban/Rural population of Nicobars, Literacy data of Nicobars and Religion wise data of Nicobars. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nicobars,Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nicobars
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,842 | Growth (%) | -12.42 |
| Male Population | 20,727 | Sex Ratio | 777 |
| Female Population | 16,115 | Child Sex Ratio | 945 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,841 |
Nicobars has a total population of 36,842 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 20,727 while the female population 16,115. The state area is 1,841 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nicobars has sex ratio of 777 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 945 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Nicobars
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 0 | Rural Population | 36,842 |
| Urban Population (%) | 0 | Rural Population (%) | 100 |
| Urban male Population | 0 | Rural Male Population | 20,727 |
| Urban Female Population | 0 | Rural Female Population | 16,115 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 0 | Rural Sex Ratio | 777 |
Nicobars urban population is 0 (0.00% of the total), while the rural population is 36,842 (100.00% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by -12.42% overall.
Among the urban population 0 are males, and 0 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 0 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 20,727 are males and 16,115 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 777 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nicobars
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 25,332 | Literacy (%) | 78.06 |
| Male Literate | 15,397 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.36 |
| Female Literate | 9,935 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.06 |
| Urban Literate | 0 | Rural Literate | 25,332 |
| Urban Male Literates | 0 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 0 |
| Rural Male Literates | 15,397 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.36 |
| Urban Female Literates | 0 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 0 |
| Rural Female Literates | 9,935 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.06 |
The literacy data of Nicobars highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.06% with 25,332 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.36% while female literacy is lower at 71.06% among them, 15,397 males and 9,935 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 0 people being literate, with men at 0.00% and female at 0.00%, compared to rural areas whereas 25,332 people are literate, with male at 83.36% and female at 71.06%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nicobars
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,681 | Hindu (%) | 23.56 |
| Muslim | 1,336 | Muslim (%) | 3.63 |
| Sikh | 343 | Sikh (%) | 0.93 |
| Christian | 26,077 | Christian (%) | 70.78 |
| Jain | 0 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 119 | Buddhist (%) | 0.32 |
| Other | 248 | Other (%) | 0.67 |
| Not Avaiable | 38 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Nicobars population is mostly hindu (23.56%) with a total 8,681 people. Muslim(3.63%) with a total 1,336 people. Sikh are (0.93%) with a total 343 people. Smaller communities include Christian (70.78% with 26,077 people). Jain (0.00% with 0 people) Buddhist (0.32% with 119 people) and Other (0.67% with 248 people). Around (0.10% with 38 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Nicobars.
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Common questions about Nicobars
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Nicobars district had a population of 36,842. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Nicobars is divided into 3 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Nicobars is 777 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Nicobars is 945 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Nicobars is 78.06 per cent. That works out to 25,332 literate people.
Nicobars covers an area of 1,841 square kilometres.
The population of Nicobars fell by 12.42 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Nicobars is a district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. You can open Andaman and Nicobar Islands from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.