The Currency Unit in A & N Islands as in the rest of India is the Indian Rupee. Each rupee consists of 100 paise. Currency notes are issued in the denominations of Rs. 1000, Rs. 500, Rs. 100, Rs. 50, Rs. 20, Rs. 10, Rs. 5, Rs. 2 and Rs. 1. Coins issued are of Rs. 5, Rs. 2, Re. 1, 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise denominations.
However you will rarely find the following in circulation: Notes of Rs. 2, Re. 1 and coins of 20 paise, 10 paise, 5 paise. Notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 100 are quite similar in appearance and hence easy to confuse, so always take care while accepting or handing out notes of these denominations.
It is not permitted to take Indian currency out of India nor purchase the Rupee overseas. If you are arriving from a foreign country, you should change some of your currency into Rupees at the airport or at the nearest branch of State Bank of India where you are offered the best rates of exchange.
If you want to check the latest exchange rate for your currency in Indian Rupees use the Travel Tools given below:
State Bank of India
Syndicate Bank
Allahabad Bank
United Bank of India
Canara Bank
Punjab National Bank
UCO Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Indian Bank
AXIS Bank
Bank of Baroda
AXIS Bank
ICICI Bank
State Bank of India
Canara Bank
Bank of Baroda
Note : Western Union Money Transfer office situated at Goal Ghar & Post office Junglighat.
Here Credit Cards are not widely accepted. Though you can bring it for encashing money (in case of emergency) from the ATM counters.
