How many villages are listed for Nicobars district?
Nicobars district has 200 Census 2011 village records in this directory. They are grouped across 3 tehsils in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Indian Village Directory
Nicobars District Village Directory
The Nicobars district village directory covers 200 Census 2011 village records across 3 tehsils in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These records help you compare Census village codes, population, households, village area, local facilities, nearest-town details and administrative paths before opening an individual village profile. Across the available records, Nicobars district has 90 inhabited villages, 110 uninhabited village entries, 36,842 people and 9,288 households, with 6,990.69 hectares of recorded village area. For quick comparison, Nancowry has the most village records; Campbell Bay is the largest listed village by population; Joginder Nagar has the largest recorded area. The facility summary adds local context: primary school is reported for 90 villages, mobile coverage is reported for 47 villages, all-weather road is reported for 34 villages. The figures are prepared from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records; postal context covers 18 offices and 4 PINs.
Local Admin Units3
Villages200
Population36,842
Households9,288
Area (ha)6,990.69
Tehsils in Nicobars
The tehsil-wise table compares 3 tehsils in Nicobars district using Census 2011 village records. Nancowry has 112 villages, about 56% of the district list. Car Nicobar has the largest listed village population at 17,841 people. Great Nicobar covers the largest recorded village area.
| Tehsil | Census Code | Villages | Village Share | Inhabited % | Population | Population Share | Avg Pop / Village | Households | Area (ha) | Area Share | Pop / sq km | Largest Village |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Nicobar | 05916 | 16 | 8% | 100% | 17,841 | 48% | 1,115 | 4,250 | 0 | 0% | — | Perka |
| Great Nicobar | 05918 | 72 | 36% | 42% | 8,367 | 23% | 116 | 2,248 | 4,530.38 | 65% | 184.7 | Campbell Bay |
| Nancowry | 05917 | 112 | 56% | 39% | 10,634 | 29% | 95 | 2,790 | 2,460.31 | 35% | 432.2 | Kamorta/Kalatapu(incl.sanuh) |
Tehsils with the most village records
Nancowry, Great Nicobar and Car Nicobar are the tehsils with the most village records in Nicobars district. Nancowry ranks first with 112 villages, 10,634 people and 432.2 people per sq km. Use this ranking to start local village search, Census code lookup and tehsil comparison.
| Rank | Tehsil | Villages | Village Share | Population | Population Share | Area (ha) | Area Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancowry | 112 | 56% | 10,634 | 29% | 2,460.31 | 35% |
| 2 | Great Nicobar | 72 | 36% | 8,367 | 23% | 4,530.38 | 65% |
| 3 | Car Nicobar | 16 | 8% | 17,841 | 48% | 0 | 0% |
Largest Villages by Population
Campbell Bay is the highest-population village listed for Nicobars district, with 5,736 people and 1,608 households. That is 16% of the district's listed village population. The average household size is 3.6. The nearest town is Port Blair; 556.0 km away.
| Rank | Village | Population | District Pop Share | Households | Avg Household Size | Area (ha) | Pop / sq km | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell Bay | 5,736 | 16% | 1,608 | 3.6 | 752.40 | 762.4 | Port Blair | 556.0 |
| 2 | Perka | 2,527 | 6.9% | 711 | 3.6 | 0 | — | Port Blair | 287.0 |
| 3 | Kamorta/Kalatapu(incl.sanuh) | 1,885 | 5.1% | 513 | 3.7 | 0 | — | Port Blair | 437.0 |
| 4 | Malacca | 1,637 | 4.4% | 368 | 4.4 | 0 | — | Port Blair | 278.0 |
| 5 | Mus | 1,553 | 4.2% | 365 | 4.3 | 0 | — | Port Blair | 278.0 |
| 6 | Tamaloo | 1,515 | 4.1% | 379 | 4 | 0 | — | Port Blair | 287.0 |
| 7 | Mildera | 1,350 | 3.7% | 403 | 3.3 | 300 | 450 | Port Blair | 430.0 |
| 8 | Sawai | 1,247 | 3.4% | 286 | 4.4 | 0 | — | Port Blair | 278.0 |
| 9 | Arong | 1,194 | 3.2% | 233 | 5.1 | 0 | — | Port Blair | 287.0 |
| 10 | Kinyuka | 1,120 | 3% | 309 | 3.6 | 0 | — | Port Blair | 278.0 |
Largest Villages by Area
Joginder Nagar has the largest recorded village area in Nicobars district at 838.51 hectares. It represents 12% of the district's listed village area. Its listed population density is 82.6 people per sq km. Use area figures for broad comparison only; land and revenue checks should use official records.
| Rank | Village | Area (ha) | District Area Share | Population | Pop / sq km | Households | Households / ha | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joginder Nagar | 838.51 | 12% | 693 | 82.6 | 208 | 0.25 | Port Blair | 556.0 |
| 2 | Vijoy Nagar | 808.71 | 12% | 100 | 12.4 | 12 | 0.01 | Port Blair | 556.0 |
| 3 | Japan Tikri | 800 | 11% | 488 | 61 | 116 | 0.14 | Port Blair | 435.0 |
| 4 | Campbell Bay | 752.40 | 11% | 5,736 | 762.4 | 1,608 | 2.14 | Port Blair | 556.0 |
| 5 | Govinda Nagar | 750.08 | 11% | 676 | 90.1 | 194 | 0.26 | Port Blair | 556.0 |
| 6 | Upper Katchal | 600 | 8.6% | 217 | 36.2 | 55 | 0.09 | Port Blair | 422.0 |
| 7 | Gandhi Nagar | 599.49 | 8.6% | 69 | 11.5 | 13 | 0.02 | Port Blair | 556.0 |
| 8 | Laxmi Nagar | 447.60 | 6.4% | 230 | 51.4 | 13 | 0.03 | Port Blair | 556.0 |
| 9 | E-Wall | 400 | 5.7% | 245 | 61.2 | 54 | 0.14 | Port Blair | 435.0 |
| 10 | Meenakshi Ram Nagar | 350 | 5% | 381 | 108.9 | 86 | 0.25 | Port Blair | 435.0 |
Post Offices and PIN Codes in Nicobars District
Nicobars has 18 post office records across 4 PIN codes in the available postal dataset. Use this summary for address reference, PIN-code grouping and nearby post-office checks.
The postal summary adds India Post address-reference context for Nicobars district without turning the page into a full postal dump. It covers 18 offices across 4 PIN codes, including 18 delivery offices and 14 branch offices. PIN 744302 has the highest listed post-office count here with 6 offices. Selected rows are shown for quick reading; verify complete address and delivery details with India Post.
Please verify important address details with India Post before using PIN or post office information for postal, legal, banking or official work.
Post Offices / 100 Villages9
PIN Codes / 100 Villages2
Delivery Office %100%
Branch Office %78%
Coordinate Coverage %22%
- Post Offices
- 18
- Unique PIN Codes
- 4
- Delivery Offices
- 18
- Sub Offices
- 4
- Branch Offices
- 14
Top PIN Codes by Post Office Count
| PIN Code | Post Offices |
|---|---|
| 744302 | 6 |
| 744301 | 5 |
| 744303 | 5 |
| 744304 | 2 |
Office Type Summary
| Office Type | Post Offices |
|---|---|
| Sub Office | 4 |
| Branch Office | 14 |
Selected Post Offices and PIN Codes
| Office Name | PIN | Type | Delivery | Division | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbelbay S. O | 744302 | Post Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Carnicobar S. O | 744301 | Post Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Kapanga S. O | 744304 | Post Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Nancowrie S. O | 744303 | Post Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Champin B. O | 744303 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Chowra B. O | 744303 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Gandhinagar B. O | 744302 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Kakana B. O | 744301 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Kondul Island B. O | 744302 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Lapathy B. O | 744301 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Little Nicobar B. O | 744302 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Mildera B. O | 744304 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Mus B. O | 744301 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Pilomilo Island B. O | 744302 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Sawai B. O | 744301 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Shabnamnagar B. O | 744302 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Teressa B. O | 744303 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
| Trinket B. O | 744303 | Branch Office | Delivery | A - N Islands Division | Divreportingcircle |
Population Summary
Nicobars district's village records list 36,842 people in 9,288 households. The average household size is 4. The listed village population density is 527 people per sq km.
Average Population / Village184
Average Household Size4
Inhabited Village %45%
Population Density / sq km527
Male Share0%
Female Share0%
SC Share0%
ST Share0%
Total Population36,842
Administrative Coverage
Administrative coverage connects Nicobars district villages with local governance names used in Census 2011 records. The page reports 3 CD blocks, 2 Gram Panchayats and 1 nearest-town names. Common nearest-town references include Port Blair.
CD Blocks Reported3
Gram Panchayats Reported2
Nearest Town Names Reported1
CD blocks reported: Campbell Bay, Car Nicobar, Nancowry.
Gram Panchayats reported: Givinda Nagar, Laxmi Nagar.
Village Facility Coverage
Village facility coverage uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) amenities fields for Nicobars district. The strongest reported signals are primary school in 90 villages (45% of district records), mobile coverage in 47 villages (24% of district records), all-weather road in 34 villages (17% of district records). Lower-count fields include PDS Shop and All-weather Road, so users should verify current services locally. Treat these figures as historical village amenities, not live service guarantees.
Facility Coverage Summary
| Facility | Villages with Facility | Reported Villages | Gap Count | % of All Villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School | 90 | 90 | — | 45 |
| Mobile Coverage | 47 | 90 | — | 23.50 |
| All-Weather Road | 34 | 90 | — | 17 |
| PDS Shop | 14 | 90 | — | 7 |
| Domestic Power Supply | 67 | 90 | — | 33.50 |
Median Nearest Town Distance437 km
Villages within 5 km0
Villages over 25 km197
Nearest Town Distance Bands
| Distance Band | Villages | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 Km | 0 | 0% |
| 5-10 Km | 0 | 0% |
| 10-25 Km | 0 | 0% |
| Over 25 Km | 197 | 100% |
Location and Distance Highlights
Location and distance highlights show how Nicobars villages relate to nearby towns and headquarters. Nearest-town distance is reported for 197 villages, with an average of 452.1 km and a median of 437 km. 0 villages are within 5 km of a listed town, while 197 are over 25 km away. Use these figures for orientation, not for survey, emergency travel or legal decisions.
| Distance Type | Reported Villages | Average km | Maximum km | Village | Place / HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest Town Distance | 197 | 452.10 | 580 | Hinnunga* | Port Blair |
About the Available Data
This data coverage section explains what is available for Nicobars district. Across the visible sections, the page summarises 26 data fields and 3,350 reported values from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some values may be blank, old or not listed, so important decisions should be checked with official records.
| Data Section | Fields | Reported Values | Available / Positive Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Codes and Administrative Details | 6 | 1,003 | 800 |
| Location and Distance | 3 | 597 | 213 |
| Population and Social Groups | 3 | 490 | 265 |
| Education Facilities | 8 | 720 | 110 |
| Connectivity, Roads and Transport | 2 | 180 | 81 |
| Financial, Market and Public Services | 1 | 90 | 14 |
| Power Supply | 3 | 270 | 201 |
Official Reference Links
Use official portals to verify current government information, land records, revenue details or administrative updates.
Data Method and Verification
This page is built as a reference guide, not as an official government record. The village figures come mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public data. DCHB is published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India.
- Last Reviewed
- 30 May 2026
- Main Source
- Census 2011 village records and District Census Handbook data
- Postal Context
- Use India Post for current address confirmation
- Banking Context
- Use the bank or RBI source record for current service status
Use Vill for village search, Census code lookup, population context and local comparison. For land ownership, revenue records, postal delivery, banking service, emergency travel or legal work, confirm the latest details through the official portal or local office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tehsil has the most village records in Nicobars district?
Nancowry has the most village records in Nicobars district, with 112 entries. This is 56% of the district list, with 10,634 people where population is reported.
Which village has the highest population in Nicobars district?
Campbell Bay is the highest-population village shown for Nicobars district, with 5,736 people and 1,608 households. It accounts for 16% of the listed district village population.
Which village has the largest recorded area in Nicobars district?
Joginder Nagar has the largest recorded village area in this directory for Nicobars district, at 838.51 hectares. It represents 12% of the district's listed village area.
What population details are available for Nicobars district villages?
The population summary includes 36,842 people, 9,288 households, male and female population, sex ratio, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe figures where reported. For this page, average household size is 4 and population density is 527 people per sq km.
What village facilities are reported for Nicobars district?
The facility section uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) village amenities fields. High-coverage signals include primary school in 90 villages (45% of district records), mobile coverage in 47 villages (24% of district records), all-weather road in 34 villages (17% of district records). These are historical records, not live service guarantees.
Does this page show postal and PIN details for Nicobars district?
Yes. The postal summary includes 18 offices and 4 PINs for Nicobars district. That is about 9 offices per 100 village records. Verify important address details with India Post.
How do I find a Census village code in Nicobars district?
Start from the tehsil-wise table, open the local page, then choose the village. Village profiles show the Census village code where it is listed in the Census 2011 record.
How can I verify land records for villages in Nicobars district?
Use the official land-record portal for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, or the district and revenue office links where available. Most portals ask for district, tehsil, village and a record number such as khata, khatiyan, plot, khasra or owner name depending on the state. Vill is for village directory context, not land ownership proof.
Is the Nicobars district village data live or historical?
The village details are mainly based on Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some administrative names, facilities, PINs or services may have changed after 2011, so verify important details with official sources.