List of districts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Presently, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprises 3 districts:

Code[1] District Headquarters Population (2011) area in square kilometres, and the population density per square kilometre. Area (km2) Density (/km2)[2]
NI Nicobar Car Nicobar 36,819 1,841 20
NA North and Middle Andaman Mayabunder 105,539 3,227 32
SA South Andaman Port Blair 237,586 3,181 80

History

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.