Nicobar District - Info
Nicobar District was created in 1974 but for policing purposes this district was established in the year 1991 when office of the Superintendent of Police was created at Car Nicobar. Before 1991 a DySP used to look after the functioning of policing in Nicobar Islands.
Nicobar District: Facts |
Total number of Islands |
22 |
Total Area |
1841Sq Km |
Total Length |
259 Km |
Average Width |
58 Km |
Biggest Island of the District |
Great Nicobar Island (Area-1045Sq.Km) |
Smallest Inhabited island of the District: |
Pillow Millow Island(Area-1.3 Sq. Km) |
Southernmost Island |
Great Nicobar (about 160 Kms from Sumatra) |
Northern Most Island |
Car Nicobar (120 Kms south from Little Andaman) |
Highest Peak |
Mount Thullier (Great Nicobar Islands)-642m |
Distance from Port Blair to Car Nicobar |
278 Km |