Andaman & Nicobar Islands
In an island territory, the useful question is not only where a centre is listed, but when an enrolment team can actually reach the island or settlement where a resident lives.
What island service delivery looks like
The Administration’s February 2026 Civil Supplies newsletter records 32 special Aadhaar camps across Panchayats. It describes targeted work in tribal areas including Harminder Bay and Dugong Creek, 1,927 residents served, and about 1,664 new enrolments. That is evidence of a camp-led access model; it is not a permanent timetable. Residents should therefore confirm a current camp with the Panchayat or district office rather than travel on the strength of an old announcement.
Plan around the transaction, not the word “Aadhaar”
New enrolment or biometrics
These require an authorised kit and an in-person visit. On smaller islands, ask whether a scheduled camp is handling adults, children, updates, or only a particular beneficiary drive.
Document update
Check myAadhaar first. If the field cannot be changed online, use the official centre locator and confirm the operator’s availability locally before arranging inter-island travel.
Do not confuse ration e-KYC with an Aadhaar update
The same newsletter reports door-to-door e-KYC and ration-record clean-up. Those exercises update or authenticate a departmental beneficiary record; they do not necessarily alter the name, address, mobile number or biometrics held by UIDAI. Ask which database is being changed and keep the acknowledgement from the correct transaction.
Before travelling: confirm the date, island, eligible age group, documents and whether the operator can perform the exact update required. A general camp notice is not proof that every Aadhaar service will be offered.
What the government page actually shows
This archived February 2026 administration report supports the camp-delivery figures in this article. The original deep link now returns 404; this is a retrospective report, not a timetable for a future camp.
- 1Camp reach
The report records 32 special camps and names the tribal-area focus.
- 2Reported output
These are programme totals reported by the Administration, not a live appointment count.
- 3Different database
Door-to-door ration-card e-KYC is shown separately from Aadhaar enrolment and update.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands data snapshot
The figures below come from UIDAI’s state/UT saturation report. They provide context for coverage; they do not identify a live centre or prove that every resident record is current.
UIDAI refreshes this report PDF in place. The figures on this page reflect the report dated 30 June 2026; the current UIDAI link may show a newer or older edition. Open the archived 30 June 2026 edition.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projected population (2026) | 4,06,000 |
| Estimated live Aadhaar | 3,83,572 |
| Saturation | 94.48% |
| Data date | 30 Jun 2026 |
Official sources
- A&N Administration Civil Supplies newsletter — archived Aadhaar Services & Camps page
- Andaman & Nicobar Administration — department directory (choose Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs)
- UIDAI — official centre search and services
- UIDAI — State/UT-wise Aadhaar Saturation Report (current file)
- UIDAI — archived 30 Jun 2026 saturation report used for these figures