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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

4.06 lakh Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

4,06,000 406,000 1 March 2026

Andaman and Nicobar Islands's population is projected at 4.06 lakh (4,06,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 3,80,581.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
4.06 lakh 4,06,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
3.81 lakh 3,80,581 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
46per km² 2011 · 2026: 49
Sex ratio
876 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
968 India 918
Literacy rate
86.6% Male 90.3% · Female 82.4%
Urban share
37.7% 2026: 45.8% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+6.9% 2011→2026: +6.7%
Area
8,249km²
Households
94.6 thousand 4.0 people per household
Work participation
40.1% 2011
Children 0–6
40.9 thousand 10.7%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
4.1 L 2026
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YearPopulation
195130,971
196163,548
19711,15,133
19811,88,741
19912,80,661
20013,56,152
20113,80,581
2016 *3,92,000
2021 *4,00,000
2026 *4,06,000
2031 *4,10,000
2036 *4,13,000

* Official projection

Districts (3)

All 3 districts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
#
1 South Andaman≈ 2.66 lakh2,38,14287189.1%
2 North and Middle Andaman≈ 1.07 lakh1,05,59792583.9%
3 Nicobar≈ 34 thousand36,84277778.1%

* 2026 figures are our estimates (method M1), tied to the official Andaman and Nicobar Islands projection.

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
10.1 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
6.3 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
9 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-414,64114,113
5-915,51214,942
10-1417,11816,349
15-1917,26615,760
20-2419,52817,587
25-2922,23019,492
30-3419,35916,364
35-3917,17015,672
40-4414,81311,922
45-4913,27010,591
50-549,7107,586
55-597,8705,924
60-645,8074,569
65-693,4302,796
70-742,3781,720
75-791,295956
80+1,2791,194
Children (0–14)
24.4%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
68.9%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
6.7%
India 8.6%
Median age
28.3years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
39.5
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 62 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  1. Bengali 28.5%
  2. Hindi 19.3%
  3. Tamil 15.2%
  4. Telugu 13.2%
  5. Nicobarese 7.6%
  6. Malayalam 7.2%
  7. Kurukh/Oraon 4.0%
  8. Kharia 1.1%
  9. All other languages 3.9%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Bengali28.5%
  2. Tamil15.2%
  3. Telugu13.2%
  4. Hindi12.9%
  5. Nicobarese7.6%
  6. Malayalam7.2%
  7. Sadan/Sadri5.5%
  8. Kurukh/Oraon4.0%

Housing and amenities in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 86.2%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 85.1%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 60.9%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 70.2%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 27.3%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 76.3%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 7.4%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 44.8%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 33.8%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 80.9%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 68.9%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 24.9%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 8.9%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 7.0%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 89.3%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 8.0%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 57.1%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 32.6%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 51.3%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 66.6%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 11.5%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 70.5%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 28.7%

    India 41.0%

India

Per capita income of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at current prices, the standard measure of state per capita income. NSO National Statistical Office (MoSPI), compiled in the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 How this is made →

Per capita income 2023-24
₹2,76,000
#11 of 33 States/UTs in 2023-24
Real growth, latest year (2023-24)
+4.8%
per capita, constant 2011-12 prices
Average real growth a year since 2011-12 (12 years)
+6.0%
GSDP 2023-24
₹12,499 crore
Gross State Domestic Product, current prices
Per capita income of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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YearCurrent prices (₹)Constant 2011-12 prices (₹)
2011-1289,10089,100
2012-1398,77792,644
2013-141,11,08798,735
2014-151,26,3441,06,711
2015-161,37,0641,14,660
2016-171,53,9041,29,532
2017-181,78,7091,45,562
2018-192,04,2541,54,233
2019-202,19,6531,61,564
2020-212,05,3681,46,995
2021-222,29,5701,60,513
2022-232,63,9841,70,292
2023-242,76,0001,78,431

Median State/UT 2023-24: ₹2,34,721. Financial years (April–March). Latest years are advance or quick estimates and get revised.

What the numbers say

  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands is home to 0.03% of India's people and is the 34th most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Andaman and Nicobar Islands growing 6.7% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, slower than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 86.6%, 13.6 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 876 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943).
  • 37.7% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 45.8% in 2026.
  • South Andaman is the most populous district, with 2.38 lakh people in 2011 (62.6% of the state).
  • At 46 people per km² in 2011, Andaman and Nicobar Islands is far less crowded than India as a whole (382).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 2,64,296 69.4% 79.8%
Muslim 32,413 8.5% 14.2%
Christian 80,984 21.3% 2.3%
Sikh 1,286 0.3% 1.7%
Buddhist 338 0.1% 0.7%
Jain 31 0.0% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 564 0.1% 0.7%
Religion not stated 669 0.2% 0.2%
Total3,80,581100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Andaman and Nicobar Islands's population at 4,06,000 (4.06 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 3,80,581 people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 2,02,871 males and 1,77,710 females.

Which district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the largest population?
South Andaman had the most people in 2011 (2,38,142). The least populous was Nicobar (36,842).

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
In Census 2011 Andaman and Nicobar Islands had 876 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 968) and a literacy rate of 86.6% (men 90.3%, women 82.4%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Andaman and Nicobar Islands be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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Sources and method

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