Nicobar district

Nicobar district is a, one of two in the n  of. The district's administrative territory encompasses all of the, which are located in the (, bordering with the ). The district government is headed by a, who in turn reports into the Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The headquarters of the district is located on the island of. The district was created on, , when it was separated off from.

The district is designated as an Integrated Tribal District, and is home to significant numbers of (namely, the  and the, classified as  according to the ), who form the majority of the district's population. Because of its status as a tribal area, travel to the district is restricted to Indian nationals, and special permit restrictions apply.

The total population of Nicobar district as per  figures was 42,068. The district was severely affected by the that was caused by the, which led to many deaths and damaged infrastructure.