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Nicobars district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Nicobars is one of the 3 districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory. Its headquarters is Car Nicobar Island. At the 2011 census it had about 36,800 people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Headquarters
Car Nicobar Island
Name in Hindi
निकोबार जिला
Population (2011 census)
36,842
Rank in Andaman and Nicobar Islands by population
3rd of 3
Area
1,648 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
22
Official website
nicobars.andaman.nic.in
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q797295
All districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Population in context

With 36,842 people in 2011, Nicobars ranks 3rd among the 3 districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the least populous of them. The most populous is South Andamans (2,38,142).

District boundaries change. If Nicobars has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

All 3 districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

NicobarsNorth And Middle AndamanSouth Andamans

Questions people ask

Which state is Nicobars district in?

Nicobars district is in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India.

What is the headquarters of Nicobars district?

The headquarters of Nicobars district is Car Nicobar Island, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Nicobars district?

Nicobars district had a population of 36,842 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.