Administration




In 1874, the British had placed the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in one administrative territory headed by a Chief Commissioner as its judicial administrator. On 1 August 1974, the Nicobar islands were hived off into another revenue district with district headquarters at Car Nicobar under a Deputy Commissioner. In 1982, the post of Lieutenant Governor was created who replaced the Chief Commissioner as the head of administration. Subsequently, a "Pradesh council" with Councillors as representatives of the people was constituted to advise the Lieutenant Governor. The Islands sends one representative to Lok Sabha from its Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Lok Sabha constituency).

Administrative divisionsedit

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is divided into three districts:

  1. North and Middle Andaman (Capital: Mayabunder)
  2. South Andaman (Capital: Port Blair)
  3. Nicobar (Capital: Car Nicobar)

Each district is further divided into sub-divisions and taluks:

Sub-Divisions and Taluks in North and Middle Andaman Districtedit

  • Diglipur Sub-Division
    • Diglipur taluk
  • Mayabunder Sub-Division
    • Mayabunder taluk
    • Rangat taluk

Sub-Divisions and Taluks in South Andaman Districtedit

  • Port Blair Sub-Division
    • Port Blair taluk
    • Ferrargunj taluk
    • Jirkatang taluk (native Jarawa reservation)
  • Ritchie's Archipelago Sub-Division
    • Ritchie's Archipelago taluk (Havelock Island)
  • Little Andaman Sub-Division
    • Little Andaman taluk (Hut Bay)

Sub-Divisions and Taluks in Nicobar Districtedit

  • Car Nicobar Sub-Division
    • Car Nicobar taluk
  • Nancowrie Sub-Division
    • Nancowrie taluk
    • Kamorta taluk
    • Teressa taluk
    • Katchal taluk
  • Great Nicobar Sub-Division
    • Little Nicobar taluk
    • Great Nicobar taluk (Campbell Bay)

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