Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Capital

Sri Vijaya Puram

Official Language

Hindi, English

Area

8,249 km²

Districts

3

Largest City

Sri Vijaya Puram

Geography & Nature

Bay of Bengal islands include tropical forests, mangroves, coral reefs and distinct Andaman and Nicobar island groups.

• Reported area: 8,249 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 6,759.89 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

3 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Sri Vijaya Puram, Rangat, Mayabunder, Diglipur.
• Largest city/town: Sri Vijaya Puram. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

Territory Administration

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is administered through a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President. It has no state-style elected Legislative Assembly.

• Port Blair was renamed Sri Vijaya Puram in September 2024.
• Principal official language(s): Hindi, English. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Andaman and Nicobar Islands include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The territory administration coordinates departments and public agencies.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 0.0381 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Hindi, English.
• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Tourism, fisheries, agriculture and public services support island livelihoods; transport and ecological protection are central considerations.

• Economic centres include Sri Vijaya Puram, Rangat, Mayabunder.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Veer Savarkar Airport, passenger shipping, ferries and island roads connect settlements with the mainland and one another.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Public colleges and schools serve the islands; ANIIMS and government hospitals provide medical education and healthcare.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Cellular Jail and maritime heritage coexist with the distinct cultures and protected habitats of indigenous island communities.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.