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About Central Delhi District
Central Delhi is a district in Delhi, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Central Delhi was 582,320 with a growth rate of 9.91%. Central Delhi covers 21 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Central Delhi's population is 892 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 905 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Central Delhi, Urban/Rural population of Central Delhi, Literacy data of Central Delhi and Religion wise data of Central Delhi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Central Delhi,Delhi, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Central Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 582,320 | Growth (%) | 9.91 |
| Male Population | 307,821 | Sex Ratio | 892 |
| Female Population | 274,499 | Child Sex Ratio | 905 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 21 |
Central Delhi has a total population of 582,320 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 307,821 while the female population 274,499. The state area is 21 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Central Delhi has sex ratio of 892 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 905. Central Delhi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Central Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 582,320 | Rural Population | 0 |
| Urban Population (%) | 100 | Rural Population (%) | 0 |
| Urban male Population | 307,821 | Rural Male Population | 0 |
| Urban Female Population | 274,499 | Rural Female Population | 0 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 892 | Rural Sex Ratio | 0 |
Central Delhi urban population is 582,320 (100.00% of the total), while the rural population is 0 (0.00% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 307,821 are males, and 274,499 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 892 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 0 are males and 0 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 0 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Central Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 442,360 | Literacy (%) | 85.14 |
| Male Literate | 240,518 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.50 |
| Female Literate | 201,842 | Female Literacy (%) | 82.49 |
| Urban Literate | 442,360 | Rural Literate | 0 |
| Urban Male Literates | 240,518 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.50 |
| Rural Male Literates | 0 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 0 |
| Urban Female Literates | 201,842 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.49 |
| Rural Female Literates | 0 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 0 |
The literacy data of Central Delhi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.14% with 442,360 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.50% while female literacy is lower at 82.49% among them, 240,518 males and 201,842 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 442,360 people being literate, with men at 87.50% and female at 82.49%, compared to rural areas whereas 0 people are literate, with male at 0.00% and female at 0.00%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Central Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 364,148 | Hindu (%) | 62.53 |
| Muslim | 194,278 | Muslim (%) | 33.36 |
| Sikh | 13,038 | Sikh (%) | 2.24 |
| Christian | 3,527 | Christian (%) | 0.61 |
| Jain | 5,886 | Jain (%) | 1.01 |
| Buddhist | 362 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 107 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 974 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Central Delhi population is mostly hindu (62.53%) with a total 364,148 people. Muslim(33.36%) with a total 194,278 people. Sikh are (2.24%) with a total 13,038 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.61% with 3,527 people). Jain (1.01% with 5,886 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 362 people) and Other (0.02% with 107 people). Around (0.17% with 974 people) did not specify their religion.