Great Nicobar Subdivision
Great Nicobar Subdivision is one of three local administrative divisions of the Indian district of Nicobar, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[3] It is located in the Southern Nicobar Islands.
Great Nicobar Subdivision Location of Great Nicobar Subdivision in India | |
Geography | |
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Location | Bay of Bengal |
Coordinates | 7.20°N 93.73°E |
Archipelago | Nicobar Islands |
Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
Total islands | 13 |
Major islands | |
Area | 1,066 km2 (412 sq mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 642 m (2106 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Thullier |
Administration | |
District | Nicobar |
Island group | Nicobar Islands |
Subdivisions of India | Great Nicobar Subdivision |
Largest settlement | Campbell Bay (pop. 5740) |
Demographics | |
Population | 8367 (2014) |
Pop. density | 7.8/km2 (20.2/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Hindu, Nicobarese |
Additional information | |
Time zone |
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PIN | 744301 |
Telephone code | 03192 |
ISO code | IN-AN-00[2] |
Official website | www |
Literacy | 84.4% |
Avg. summer temperature | 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
Sex ratio | 1.2♂/♀ |
Census Code | 35.638.0003 |
Official Languages | Hindi, English, Tamil Car (regional) |
Administration
Politically, The SubDivision includes 2 tehsils:
- Campbell Bay, which includes the southern part of Great Nicobar and its HQ is Campbell Bay.
- Little Nicobar, which includes the northern part of Great Nicobar, as well as nearby islands, and its HQ is at Afra Bay.
Image gallery
- Location of Car Nicobar island
References
- "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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