General Information

 

Literacy/Education

As per Census 2001, the literacy rate of Nicobar is 72.41% comprising of 78.26% of male and 65.50% of females in Nicobar District. Amongst the two tehsils of Nicobar District, Car Nicobar tehsil recorded literacy rate of 74.12% whereas the same has been 70.75% in Nancowry tehsil. Nicobarese is a special subject taught in Primary class in addition to Hindi. There are 5 Non-formal education centres and 23 JSN centres in the District. Sarva Siksha Abiyan (SSA) has been launched in the district. Under SSA 30 villages will adopted with community participation.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya 1
Senior Secondary Schools 7
Secondary Schools 8
Middle Schools 11
Primary Schools 34
Ashram 2
Adult Literacy Centres also functioning in the District.

Literacy of Scheduled Tribes     

Total 46%
Male 51.79%
Female 40%