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New Delhi District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of New 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 New Delhi District of Delhi.

In 2011, New Delhi had population of 142,004 of which male and female were 77,942 and 64,062 respectively. In 2001 census, New Delhi had a population of 179,112 of which males were 99,956 and remaining 79,156 were females. New Delhi District population constituted 0.85 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for New Delhi District was at 0.80 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of -20.72 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, New Delhi District recorded increase of 6.19 percent to its population compared to 1991.


New Delhi Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of New Delhi in 2011 were 88.34 compared to 88.34 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 92.24 and 83.56 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 88.62 and 76.33 in New Delhi District. Total literate in New Delhi District were 114,179 of which male and female were 65,678 and 48,501 respectively. In 2001, New Delhi District had 131,196 in its district.


New Delhi Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in New Delhi, it stood at 822 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 792. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 894 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 898 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


New Delhi District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.66 % 124,482
Muslims 5.97 % 8,480
Christian 3.42 % 4,852
Sikh 2.07 % 2,933
Buddhist 0.22 % 312
Jain 0.48 % 679
Others 0.05 % 66
Not Stated 0.14 % 200

New Delhi Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 142,004 1.42 Lakhs
2021 116,900 1.17 Lakhs
2022 115,200 1.15 Lakhs
2023 113,700 1.14 Lakhs
2024 112,500 1.13 Lakhs
2025 111,500 1.12 Lakhs
2026 110,600 1.11 Lakhs
2027 109,900 1.10 Lakhs
2028 109,200 1.09 Lakhs
2029 108,700 1.09 Lakhs
2030 108,300 1.08 Lakhs
2031 107,900 1.08 Lakhs

New Delhi Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 1.42 Lakhs 1.79 Lakhs
Actual Population 142,004 179,112
Male 77,942 99,956
Female 64,062 79,156
Population Growth -20.72% 6.19%
Area Sq. Km 35 35
Density/km2 4,057 5,117
Proportion to Delhi Population 0.85% 0.80%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 822 792
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 894 898
Average Literacy 88.34 83.24
Male Literacy 92.24 88.62
Female Literacy 83.56 76.33
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 12,760 21,496
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 8.99% 12.00%

New Delhi Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including New Delhi. There were total 12,760 children under age of 0-6 against 21,496 of 2001 census. Of total 12,760 male and female were 6,738 and 6,022 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 894 compared to 898 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 8.99 percent of New Delhi District compared to 12.00 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.01 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


New Delhi Houseless Data

In 2011, total 879 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in New Delhi district of Delhi. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,044. This approx 1.43939607335% of total population of New Delhi district.


New Delhi District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of New Delhi district for 2011 is 4,057 people per sq. km. In 2001, New Delhi district density was at 5,117 people per sq. km. New Delhi district administers 35 square kilometers of areas.


New Delhi District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total New Delhi population for 2011 census, 100.00 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 142,004 people lives in urban areas of which males are 77,942 and females are 64,062. Sex Ratio in urban region of New Delhi district is 822 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in New Delhi district was 894 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 12,760 of which males and females were 6,738 and 6,022. This child population figure of New Delhi district is 8.64 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in New Delhi district as per census 2011 is 88.34 % of which males and females are 92.24 % and 83.56 % literates respectively. In actual number 114,179 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 65,678 and 48,501 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 0.00 % population of New Delhi districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total New Delhi district population living in rural areas is 0 of which males and females are 0 and 0 respectively. In rural areas of New Delhi district, sex ratio is 0 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of New Delhi district is considered, figure is 0 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 0 in rural areas of which males were 0 and females were 0. The child population comprises 0.00 % of total rural population of New Delhi district. Literacy rate in rural areas of New Delhi district is 0.00 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 0.00 and 0.00 percent respectively. In total, 0 people were literate of which males and females were 0 and 0 respectively.

All details regarding New Delhi District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of New Delhi District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 0.00 % 100.00 %
Total Population 0 142,004
Male Population 0 77,942
Female Population 0 64,062
Sex Ratio 0 822
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 0 894
Child Population (0-6) 0 12,760
Male Child(0-6) 0 6,738
Female Child(0-6) 0 6,022
Child Percentage (0-6) 0.00 % 8.99 %
Male Child Percentage 0.00 % 8.64 %
Female Child Percentage 0.00 % 9.40 %
Literates 0 114,179
Male Literates 0 65,678
Female Literates 0 48,501
Average Literacy 0.00 % 88.34 %
Male Literacy 0.00 % 92.24 %
Female Literacy 0.00 % 83.56 %

City/Metros in New Delhi District

Urban Agglomerations inside New Delhi District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside New Delhi District
Cities inside New Delhi District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside New Delhi District