Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Capital: Port Blair
Leadership data compiled via web research in July 2026 — may not reflect the very latest reshuffles or appointments.
Briefing
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, home to several indigenous tribal communities and dense tropical forests. The territory holds strategic maritime significance for India and draws tourism to sites such as the Cellular Jail and its beaches, alongside fishing and forestry activity.
State Identity & Symbols
State Emblem
The administration's official logo depicting the Cellular Jail, mangrove forests, the Dugong (state animal), and the Narcondam hornbill, representing the islands' history and ecology.
State Animal
Dugong (Dugong dugon)
State Bird
Andaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides)
State Flower
Andaman Pyinma (Lagerstroemia hypoleuca)
Images via Wikimedia Commons. Animal: Gejuni (CC BY-SA 3.0). Bird: Shreeram M V (CC BY-SA 4.0). Flower: Yercaud-elango (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Population
2011 Census figures.
Total Population
380,581
Male Population
202,871
Female Population
177,710
Sex Ratio
876 females per 1000 males
Districts
Hover over a district to see its name.
South Andaman (capital district)
District boundaries adapted from udit-001/india-maps-data, based on Census of India 2011 district geometries.
Government
Lieutenant Governor
Admiral (Retd.) Devendra Kumar Joshi
National Parks
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
- Campbell Bay National Park
- Galathea National Park
- Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
- Saddle Peak National Park
- North Button Island National Park
- Middle Button Island National Park
- South Button Island National Park