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Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Details of the Indian Union Territory: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Official NameAndaman and Nicobar Islands
Administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
StatusUnion Territory
Statehood / Establishment Date
ZoneBay of Bengal
CapitalPort Blair
Districts
(or Administrative Regions)
3
Government Websiteandaman.gov.in
Demography of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Largest CitiesPort Blair
Population
as per 2011 Census
380,581
[Decadal Growth = 6.9% (from 2001 - 2011)]
Population Density46 persons / km2
Official LanguagesEnglish and Hindi
Other Languages
Sex Ratio
as per 2011 Census
878 ♂ / 1000 ♀
Literacy Rate
as per 2011 Census
86.6%
Male = 90.3% and Female = 82.4%
Geography of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Total Area8,249 km2
Neighbouring StatesAndaman and Nicobar Islands touches the borders of (total 1 states/UTs).
Neighbouring CountriesAndaman and Nicobar Islands does not share its border with any other country.
International Border Length0 km
Coastal Border LengthThe total length of coast line of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is 1962 km
State Symbols of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
State AnimalDugong (Dugong dugon)
State BirdAndaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides)
State TreeAndaman redwood (Pterocarpus dalbergioides)
State FlowerAndaman Pyinma (Lagerstroemia hypoleuca)
Codes for Andaman and Nicobar Islands
ISO-3166-2-IN CodeIN-AN
Vehicle CodeAN
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