Everything about Nicobar District totally explained
Nicobar district is one of three
districts in the
Indian
Union Territory (UT) of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The district's administrative territory encompasses all of the
Nicobar Islands, which are located in the
Indian Ocean (
Bay of Bengal, bordering with the
Andaman Sea). The area covered by this district is 1841 km
2. The headquarters of the district is located on the island of
Car Nicobar.
The district administration is headed by a
Deputy Commissioner, who in turn reports into the Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
History
The district was created on
August 1,
1974, when it was separated off from
Andaman district.
Demography
The total population of Nicobar district as per
2001 Census of India figures was 42,068. The district is designated as an Integrated Tribal District, and is home to significant numbers of
indigenous peoples (namely, the
Nicobarese and the
Shompen, classified as
Scheduled Tribes according to the
Constitution of India), who form the majority of the district's population. Because of its status as a tribal area, travel to the district is restricted to Indian nationals, and special permit restrictions apply.
The district was severely affected by the
tsunami that was caused by the
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to many deaths and damaged infrastructure.
Divisions
The district comprises two tehsils, Car Nicobar and Nancowrie.
Further Information
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