South West Delhi District : Census 2011 data
South West Delhi District Overview
An official Census 2011 detail of South West 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 South West Delhi District of Delhi.
South West Delhi District Population 2011
In 2011, South West Delhi had population of 2,292,958 of which male and female were 1,246,046 and 1,046,912 respectively.
In 2001 census, South West Delhi had a population of 1,755,041 of which males were 983,615 and remaining 771,426 were females.
South West Delhi District population constituted 13.66 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for South West Delhi District was at 13.68 percent of Maharashtra population.
South West Delhi District Population Growth Rate
There was change of 30.65 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, South West Delhi District recorded increase of 61.37 percent to its population compared to 1991.
South West Delhi District Density 2011
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of South West Delhi district for 2011 is 5,446 people per sq. km. In 2001, South West Delhi district density was at 4,169 people per sq. km. South West Delhi district administers 421 square kilometers of areas.
South West Delhi Literacy Rate 2011
Average literacy rate of South West Delhi in 2011 were 88.28 compared to 83.61 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 93.14 and 82.50 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 89.86 and 75.55 in South West Delhi District. Total literate in South West Delhi District were 1,787,689 of which male and female were 1,025,261 and 762,428 respectively. In 2001, South West Delhi District had 1,258,033 in its district.
South West Delhi Sex Ratio 2011
With regards to Sex Ratio in South West Delhi, it stood at 840 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 784. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 845 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 846 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.
South West Delhi Child Population 2011
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including South West Delhi. There were total 267,989 children under age of 0-6 against 250,456 of 2001 census. Of total 267,989 male and female were 145,285 and 122,704 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 845 compared to 846 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.69 percent of South West Delhi District compared to 14.27 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.58 percent in this compared to previous census of India.
| Description |
2011 |
2001 |
| Actual Population |
2,292,958 |
1,755,041 |
| Male |
1,246,046 |
983,615 |
| Female |
1,046,912 |
771,426 |
| Population Growth |
30.65% |
61.37% |
| Area Sq. Km |
421 |
421 |
| Density/km2 |
5,446 |
4,169 |
| Proportion to Delhi Population |
13.66% |
13.68% |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) |
840 |
784 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) |
845 |
846 |
| Average Literacy |
88.28 |
83.61 |
| Male Literacy |
93.14 |
89.86 |
| Female Literacy |
82.50 |
75.55 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) |
267,989 |
250,456 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) |
145,285 |
135,693 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) |
122,704 |
114,763 |
| Literates |
1,787,689 |
1,258,033 |
| Male Literates |
1,025,261 |
761,917 |
| Female Literates |
762,428 |
496,116 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) |
11.69% |
14.27% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) |
11.66% |
13.80% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) |
11.72% |
14.88% |
| Description |
Rural |
Urban |
| Population (%) |
6.27 % |
93.73 % |
| Total Population |
143,676 |
2,149,282 |
| Male Population |
77,342 |
1,168,704 |
| Female Population |
66,334 |
980,578 |
| Sex Ratio |
858 |
839 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
785 |
849 |
| Child Population (0-6) |
18,901 |
249,088 |
| Male Child(0-6) |
10,587 |
134,698 |
| Female Child(0-6) |
8,314 |
114,390 |
| Child Percentage (0-6) |
13.16 % |
11.59 % |
| Male Child Percentage |
13.69 % |
11.53 % |
| Female Child Percentage |
12.53 % |
11.67 % |
| Literates |
105,998 |
1,681,691 |
| Male Literates |
61,887 |
963,374 |
| Female Literates |
44,111 |
718,317 |
| Average Literacy |
84.95 % |
88.50 % |
| Male Literacy |
92.71 % |
93.17 % |
| Female Literacy |
76.03 % |
82.93 % |
South West Delhi District Urban Population 2011
Out of the total South West Delhi population for 2011 census, 93.73 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,149,282 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,168,704 and females are 980,578.
Sex Ratio in urban region of South West Delhi district is 839 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in South West Delhi district was 849 in 2011 census.
Child population (0-6) in urban region was 249,088 of which males and females were 134,698 and 114,390. This child population figure of South West Delhi district is 11.53 % of total urban population.
Average literacy rate in South West Delhi district as per census 2011 is 88.50 % of which males and females are 93.17 % and 82.93 % literates respectively.
In actual number 1,681,691 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 963,374 and 718,317 respectively.
South West Delhi District Rural Population 2011
As per 2011 census, 6.27 % population of South West Delhi districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total South West Delhi district population living in rural areas is 143,676 of which males and females are 77,342 and 66,334 respectively.
In rural areas of South West Delhi district, sex ratio is 858 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of South West Delhi district is considered, figure is 785 girls per 1000 boys.
Child population in the age 0-6 is 18,901 in rural areas of which males were 10,587 and females were 8,314. The child population comprises 13.69 % of total rural population of South West Delhi district.
Literacy rate in rural areas of South West Delhi district is 84.95 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 92.71 and 76.03 percent respectively.
In total, 105,998 people were literate of which males and females were 61,887 and 44,111 respectively.
All details regarding South West Delhi District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of South West Delhi District.
| Urban Agglomerations inside South West Delhi District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| There is no Urban Agglomeration inside South West Delhi District |
| Cities inside South West Delhi District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Delhi Cantonment (Cantonment Board) |
116,352 |
67,703 |
48,649 |
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