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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Population

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India, are a group of 572 islands at the juncture of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. It comprises two island groups, the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of  Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2011 is 380,581 (3.80 Lacs)

YearPopulation% Growth
2011381,000
2016392,0002.89%
2021400,0002.04%
2026928,000132.00%
20311,051,00013.25%
20361,189,00013.13%
Census 2011-2021

Andaman and Nicobar Islands has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 9.58 %. Its estimated population in 2021 is 4 Lakhs* an increase of around 20K  from 2011.

Andaman & Nicobar IslandsCensus 2011
Total Population380,581 (3.80 Lacs)
Male Population202,871
Female Population177,710
Total Area8,249 km2 
Area Rank28th
Population Density46/km2
Population Rank34th
Average Literacy (%)86.80%
Sex Ratio876
Capital CityPort Blair
Formation1 November 1956

Source: Census 2011 & UIAI for 2021 Estimates

Religion in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman & Nicobar Islands has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of  3.8 Lacs population, around 2.64 Lacs (69.45%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 81 thousand (21.28%) as Christians, and  32 thousand (8.52%) as Muslims. In addition 0.18% Stated as no religion & 0.59% are other religions.

Source: Census 2011

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Population by Religion

#ReligionPopulation 2011
1Hindu264,296
2Christian80,984
3Muslim32,413
4Sikh1286
5Buddhist338
6Jain31
7Other religions and persuasions564
8Religion not stated669
 Total380,581

Source: Census 2011

Religion in Andaman and Nicobar Islands by Percentage

#ReligionPercentage %
1Hindu69.45%
2Christian21.28%
3Muslim8.52%
4Sikh0.34%
5Buddhist0.09%
6Jain0.01%
7Other religions and persuasions0.15%
8Religion not stated0.18%

Source: Census 2011

Top Cities in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The territory’s capital is the city of Port Blair. The Nicobar District with Car Nicobar as its capital, the South Andaman district with Port Blair as its capital and the North and Middle Andaman district with Mayabunder as its capital.

Lok Sabha Seats in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). Each MP, represents a single geographic constituency. There is currently 1 Lok Sabha constituency in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands MP List

Lok Sabha Seat from Andaman & Nicobar Islands & MP in the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024)

#Constituency Party NameName Of Member
1Andaman and Nicobar Islands Indian National CongressShri Kuldeep Rai Sharma
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Population 2024 | Religion in Andaman and Nicobar

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Rajeev Rana loves reading about history and demography and has been writing on these topics for five years. While not a certified expert, he has a deep understanding of demography in India. Rajeev contributes to several websites and has extensive knowledge of the Delhi NCR area.