Mayabunder serves as the district headquarters for the North and Middle Andaman district.
- **Administration**: The district is administered by a Deputy Commissioner (DC), who represents the Union Territory administration under the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. - **Local Governance**: Local civic affairs are managed by the Gram Panchayat system, as the town is technically a cluster of large revenue villages rather than a highly urbanized municipality. - **Services**: The town hosts key government departments for the northern islands, including forestry, police, public works, and healthcare administration.
