| Date of formation |
1/11/1956 |
| Area |
8249 sq. km |
| Latitude |
6 to 14 Degree North |
| Longitude |
92 to 94 Degree East |
| Capital |
Port Blair |
| No. of Districts |
2 |
| Total Population (2001) |
356152 |
| Males |
192972 |
| Females |
163180 |
| Population Growth Rate |
2.39% |
| Population Density |
43 Person per sq. km |
| Sex Ratio |
846 females per 1000 male |
| Literacy Rate (2001) |
81.18% |
| Per capita income (02-03) |
Rs.28340 |
| Average Rainfall |
3180 mm |
| Temperature |
Min 20C; Max 300C |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to April |
| Time zone |
IST ([UTC+5:30]) |
| Languages spoken |
Nicobari, Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Hindi, English |
| Religions |
Hinduism, Christianity, Islam & others |