Nicobars District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Andaman and Nicobar) - Census 2011
Nicobars district of Andaman and Nicobar has total population of 36,842 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 20,727 are males while 16,115 are females. In 2011 there were total 9,288 families residing in Nicobars district. The Average Sex Ratio of Nicobars district is 777.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 0% people lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is NaN% while that in the rural areas is 78.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nicobars district is NaN while that of Rural areas is 777.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nicobars district is 4389 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2256 male children and 2133 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nicobars is 945 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (777) of Nicobars district.
The total literacy rate of Nicobars district is 78.06%. The male literacy rate is 74.28% and the female literacy rate is 61.65% in Nicobars district.
To facilitate the administration, Nicobars district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Nicobars Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nicobars district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 4,389 | 2,256 | 2,133 |
| Literacy | 78.06% | 74.28% | 61.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,681 | 12,198 | 11,483 |
| Illiterate | 11,510 | 5,330 | 6,180 |
Caste-wise Population - Nicobars district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 64.3% of total population in Nicobars district of Andaman and Nicobar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,681 | 12,198 | 11,483 |
Religion-wise Population - Nicobars district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,681 | (23.56%) | 5,894 | 2,787 |
| Muslim | 1,336 | (3.63%) | 789 | 547 |
| Christian | 26,077 | (70.78%) | 13,618 | 12,459 |
| Sikh | 343 | (0.93%) | 192 | 151 |
| Buddhist | 119 | (0.32%) | 69 | 50 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 248 | (0.67%) | 149 | 99 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.1%) | 16 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Nicobars district
The total literacy rate of Nicobars district was 78.06% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 86.63% of Andaman and Nicobar. Population-wise, out of total 25,332 literates, males were 15,397 while females were 9,935. Also the male literacy rate was 83.36% and the female literacy rate was 71.06% in Nicobars district.
| Nicobars district | Andaman and Nicobar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.06% | 82.43% |
| Male | 83.36% | 90.27% |
| Total | 78.06% | 86.63% |
Sex Ratio - Nicobars district
The Sex Ratio of Nicobars district is 777 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 777 females in Nicobars district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 777 ) of Nicobars district.
Population Density - Nicobars district
The total area of Nicobars district is 1,841 km2. Thus the density of Nicobars district is 20 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 0 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,841 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Nicobars district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Nicobars, 0% people lived in urban regions while 100% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 0 out of which 0 were males while remaining 0 were females. In rural areas of Nicobars, male population was 20,727 while female population was 16,115.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Nicobars was NaN females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Nicobars was NaN girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Nicobars were 0 which is NaN% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Nicobars was 777 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Nicobars was 945 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Nicobars for urban regions was NaN percent in which males were NaN% literate while female literacy stood at NaN%. The total literate population of Nicobars was 25,332. Similarly in rural areas of Nicobars, the average literacy rate was 78.06 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.36% and 71.06% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Nicobars were 25,332.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 100% | 0% |
| Total population | 36,842 | 0 |
| Male population | 20,727 | 0 |
| Female population | 16,115 | 0 |
| Sex ratio | 777 | NaN |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 945 | NaN |
| Child population | 4,389 | 0 |
| Literates | 25,332 | 0 |
| Average literacy | 78.06% | NaN% |
| Male literacy | 83.36% | NaN% |
| Female literacy | 71.06% | NaN% |
Child Population - Nicobars district
According to Census 2011, there were 4,389 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nicobars district. Out of which 2,256 were male while 2,133 were female.
Working Population - Nicobars district
In Nicobars district out of total population, 17,125 were engaged in work activities. 56.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,125 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,651 | 7,948 | 1,703 |
| Cultivators | 192 | 149 | 43 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 103 | 94 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 519 | 313 | 206 |
| Other Workers | 8,837 | 7,392 | 1,445 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,474 | 4,766 | 2,708 |
| Non Working | 19,717 | 8,013 | 11,704 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nicobars, Andaman and Nicobar - Wikipedia