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East Delhi District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of East Delhi, a district of Delhi has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Delhi. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in East Delhi District of Delhi.

In 2011, East Delhi had population of 1,709,346 of which male and female were 907,500 and 801,846 respectively. In 2001 census, East Delhi had a population of 1,463,583 of which males were 794,074 and remaining 669,509 were females. East Delhi District population constituted 10.18 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for East Delhi District was at 10.19 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 16.79 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, East Delhi District recorded increase of 43.06 percent to its population compared to 1991.


East Delhi Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of East Delhi in 2011 were 89.31 compared to 89.31 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 93.13 and 84.99 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 89.65 and 79.26 in East Delhi District. Total literate in East Delhi District were 1,352,998 of which male and female were 748,382 and 604,616 respectively. In 2001, East Delhi District had 1,068,139 in its district.


East Delhi Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in East Delhi, it stood at 884 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 843. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 871 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 865 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


East Delhi District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 82.54 % 1,410,852
Muslims 10.46 % 178,807
Christian 0.92 % 15,792
Sikh 3.10 % 53,027
Buddhist 0.15 % 2,643
Jain 2.75 % 46,927
Others 0.02 % 366
Not Stated 0.05 % 932

East Delhi Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of East Delhi district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of East Delhi was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future East Delhi 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,709,346 17.09 Lakhs
2021 1,950,000 19.53 Lakhs
2022 1,970,000 19.77 Lakhs
2023 1,990,000 19.97 Lakhs
2024 2,010,000 20.15 Lakhs
2025 2,020,000 20.30 Lakhs
2026 2,040,000 20.43 Lakhs
2027 2,050,000 20.54 Lakhs
2028 2,060,000 20.63 Lakhs
2029 2,070,000 20.71 Lakhs
2030 2,070,000 20.78 Lakhs
2031 2,080,000 20.84 Lakhs

East Delhi Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 17.09 Lakhs 14.64 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,709,346 1,463,583
Male 907,500 794,074
Female 801,846 669,509
Population Growth 16.79% 43.06%
Area Sq. Km 63 49
Density/km2 27,132 29,869
Proportion to Delhi Population 10.18% 10.19%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 884 843
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 871 865
Average Literacy 89.31 84.91
Male Literacy 93.13 89.65
Female Literacy 84.99 79.26
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 194,357 205,573
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.37% 14.05%

East Delhi Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including East Delhi. There were total 194,357 children under age of 0-6 against 205,573 of 2001 census. Of total 194,357 male and female were 103,902 and 90,455 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 871 compared to 865 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.37 percent of East Delhi District compared to 14.05 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.68 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


East Delhi Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,457 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in East Delhi district of Delhi. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,208. This approx 0.18767411629945% of total population of East Delhi district.


East Delhi District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of East Delhi district for 2011 is 27,132 people per sq. km. In 2001, East Delhi district density was at 29,869 people per sq. km. East Delhi district administers 63 square kilometers of areas.


East Delhi District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total East Delhi population for 2011 census, 99.79 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,705,816 people lives in urban areas of which males are 905,639 and females are 800,177. Sex Ratio in urban region of East Delhi district is 884 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in East Delhi district was 871 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 193,983 of which males and females were 103,684 and 90,299. This child population figure of East Delhi district is 11.45 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in East Delhi district as per census 2011 is 89.30 % of which males and females are 93.12 % and 84.97 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,350,012 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 746,799 and 603,213 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 0.21 % population of East Delhi districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total East Delhi district population living in rural areas is 3,530 of which males and females are 1,861 and 1,669 respectively. In rural areas of East Delhi district, sex ratio is 897 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of East Delhi district is considered, figure is 716 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 374 in rural areas of which males were 218 and females were 156. The child population comprises 11.71 % of total rural population of East Delhi district. Literacy rate in rural areas of East Delhi district is 94.61 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 96.35 and 92.73 percent respectively. In total, 2,986 people were literate of which males and females were 1,583 and 1,403 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 0.21 % 99.79 %
Total Population 3,530 1,705,816
Male Population 1,861 905,639
Female Population 1,669 800,177
Sex Ratio 897 884
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 716 871
Child Population (0-6) 374 193,983
Male Child(0-6) 218 103,684
Female Child(0-6) 156 90,299
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.59 % 11.37 %
Male Child Percentage 11.71 % 11.45 %
Female Child Percentage 9.35 % 11.28 %
Literates 2,986 1,350,012
Male Literates 1,583 746,799
Female Literates 1,403 603,213
Average Literacy 94.61 % 89.30 %
Male Literacy 96.35 % 93.12 %
Female Literacy 92.73 % 84.97 %

City/Metros in East Delhi District

Urban Agglomerations inside East Delhi District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside East Delhi District
Cities inside East Delhi District Population Male Female
Dallo Pura (Census Town) 154,791 81,262 73,529