 The total number of literate people in Nandigram was 4,512 (88.85% of the population over 6 years old).According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Nandigram covered an area of 2.5577 km2.The town had 25 streetlights, 490 domestic electric connections, 4 medicine shops, 5 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, a senior secondary school and a college.