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About North Delhi District
North Delhi is a district in Delhi, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of North Delhi was 887,978 with a growth rate of 13.62%. North Delhi covers 61 Km2 area. Sex ratio of North Delhi's population is 869 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 873 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of North Delhi, Urban/Rural population of North Delhi, Literacy data of North Delhi and Religion wise data of North Delhi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in North Delhi,Delhi, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of North Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 887,978 | Growth (%) | 13.62 |
| Male Population | 475,002 | Sex Ratio | 869 |
| Female Population | 412,976 | Child Sex Ratio | 873 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 61 |
North Delhi has a total population of 887,978 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 475,002 while the female population 412,976. The state area is 61 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, North Delhi has sex ratio of 869 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 873. North Delhi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of North Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 870,232 | Rural Population | 17,746 |
| Urban Population (%) | 98 | Rural Population (%) | 2 |
| Urban male Population | 465,456 | Rural Male Population | 9,546 |
| Urban Female Population | 404,776 | Rural Female Population | 8,200 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 870 | Rural Sex Ratio | 859 |
North Delhi urban population is 870,232 (98.00% of the total), while the rural population is 17,746 (2.00% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 465,456 are males, and 404,776 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 870 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 9,546 are males and 8,200 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 859 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of North Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 681,517 | Literacy (%) | 86.85 |
| Male Literate | 381,615 | Male Literacy (%) | 90.89 |
| Female Literate | 299,902 | Female Literacy (%) | 82.20 |
| Urban Literate | 668,277 | Rural Literate | 13,240 |
| Urban Male Literates | 373,915 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.85 |
| Rural Male Literates | 7,700 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 93.02 |
| Urban Female Literates | 294,362 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.28 |
| Rural Female Literates | 5,540 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 78.28 |
The literacy data of North Delhi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 86.85% with 681,517 literate individuals. Male literacy is 90.89% while female literacy is lower at 82.20% among them, 381,615 males and 299,902 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 668,277 people being literate, with men at 90.85% and female at 82.28%, compared to rural areas whereas 13,240 people are literate, with male at 93.02% and female at 78.28%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of North Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 726,443 | Hindu (%) | 81.81 |
| Muslim | 119,792 | Muslim (%) | 13.49 |
| Sikh | 19,066 | Sikh (%) | 2.15 |
| Christian | 7,256 | Christian (%) | 0.82 |
| Jain | 13,049 | Jain (%) | 1.47 |
| Buddhist | 1,824 | Buddhist (%) | 0.21 |
| Other | 81 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 467 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
North Delhi population is mostly hindu (81.81%) with a total 726,443 people. Muslim(13.49%) with a total 119,792 people. Sikh are (2.15%) with a total 19,066 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.82% with 7,256 people). Jain (1.47% with 13,049 people) Buddhist (0.21% with 1,824 people) and Other (0.01% with 81 people). Around (0.05% with 467 people) did not specify their religion.