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About Delhi State
Delhi is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Delhi was 16,787,941 which is 1.39% of total population of India.Delhi covers 1,483 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Delhi's population is 868 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 871 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Delhi, Urban/Rural population of Delhi, Literacy data of Delhi and Religion wise data of Delhi. Below are the full details and list of districts in Delhi, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,787,941 | Population (%) | 1.39 |
| Male Population | 8,987,326 | Sex Ratio | 868 |
| Female Population | 7,800,615 | Child Sex Ratio | 871 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,483 |
Delhi has a total population of 16,787,941 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 8,987,326 while the female population 7,800,615. The state area is 1,483 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Delhi has sex ratio of 868 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 871. Delhi makes up 1.39% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 16,368,899 | Rural Population | 419,042 |
| Urban Population (%) | 97.50 | Rural Population (%) | 2.50 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 26.83 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 55.64 |
| Urban male Population | 8,761,005 | Rural Male Population | 226,321 |
| Urban Female Population | 7,607,894 | Rural Female Population | 192,721 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 868 | Rural Sex Ratio | 852 |
Delhi urban population is 16,368,899 (97.50% of the total), while the rural population is 419,042 (2.50% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 26.83% compared to the rural growth rate of -55.64%.
Among the urban population 8,761,005 are males, and 7,607,894 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 868 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 226,321 are males and 192,721 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 852 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 12,737,767 | Literacy (%) | 86.21 |
| Male Literate | 7,194,856 | Male Literacy (%) | 90.94 |
| Female Literate | 5,542,911 | Female Literacy (%) | 80.76 |
| Urban Literate | 12,441,167 | Rural Literate | 296,600 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.98 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.37 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 69.06 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.87 |
The literacy data of Delhi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 86.21% with 12,737,767 literate individuals. Male literacy is 90.94% while female literacy is lower at 80.76% among them, 7,194,856 males and 5,542,911 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 12,441,167 people being literate, with men at 90.98% and female at 69.06%, compared to rural areas whereas 296,600 people are literate, with male at 89.37% and female at 60.87%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,712,100 | Hindu (%) | 81.68 |
| Muslim | 2,158,684 | Muslim (%) | 12.86 |
| Sikh | 570,581 | Sikh (%) | 3.40 |
| Christian | 146,093 | Christian (%) | 0.87 |
| Jain | 166,231 | Jain (%) | 0.99 |
| Buddhist | 18,449 | Buddhist (%) | 0.11 |
| Other | 2,197 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 13,606 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Delhi population is mostly hindu (81.68 %%) with a total 13,712,100 people. Muslim(12.86 %%) with a total 2,158,684 people. Sikh are (3.40 %%) with a total 570,581 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.87 %% with 146,093 people). Jain (0.99 %% with 166,231 people) Buddhist (0.11 %% with 18,449 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 2,197 people). Around (0.08 %% with 13,606 people) did not specify their religion.