Area: 8248 sq. kms. (Andaman- 6408 sq. kms, Nicobar- 1841 sq. kms.)

Altitude: Varies from sea-level to 732 meters. (Highest Point- Saddle Peak).

Temperature: Mean minimum 23 deg C, Mean maximum 30 deg C.

Rainfall: 3000 mms (May to Mid-September and November to January).

Relative Humidity: 70% to 90%.

Forest cover: 86%.

Best Season: October to April.

Clothing: Cottons throughout the year.

Languages Spoken: Nicobari, Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Hindi and English.

Places of Interest: Cellular Jail, Anthropological Museum, Marine Museum, Cottage Industries Museum, Mini Zoo, Chatham Saw Mill, Corbyn's Cove Beach, Marine Park, Viper Island, Sippighat water Sports Complex.

Excursions: Sippighat Farm- 14 kms, Chiriya Tapu- 30 kms, Wandoor Beach- 30 kms, Havelock Island- 54 kms, Jolly Buoy, Cinque & Red Skin Islands.

Reach -
By Air: Connected with Madras, Calcutta and Car Nicobar.