Pillar: Connectivity
23.3% of women in Nicobar own land in their name, behind the typical district. 34.8% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 92% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nicobar, which ranks 3 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 16.3% and women with a bank account at 90.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil Office in Nicobar are in the Nicobar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nicobar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.