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About South Delhi District
South Delhi is a district in Delhi, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of South Delhi was 2,731,929 with a growth rate of 20.51%. South Delhi covers 247 Km2 area. Sex ratio of South Delhi's population is 862 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 885 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of South Delhi, Urban/Rural population of South Delhi, Literacy data of South Delhi and Religion wise data of South Delhi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in South Delhi,Delhi, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of South Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,731,929 | Growth (%) | 20.51 |
| Male Population | 1,467,428 | Sex Ratio | 862 |
| Female Population | 1,264,501 | Child Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 247 |
South Delhi has a total population of 2,731,929 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,467,428 while the female population 1,264,501. The state area is 247 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, South Delhi has sex ratio of 862 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 885. South Delhi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of South Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,719,736 | Rural Population | 12,193 |
| Urban Population (%) | 99.55 | Rural Population (%) | 0.45 |
| Urban male Population | 1,460,609 | Rural Male Population | 6,819 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,259,127 | Rural Female Population | 5,374 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 862 | Rural Sex Ratio | 788 |
South Delhi urban population is 2,719,736 (99.55% of the total), while the rural population is 12,193 (0.45% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,460,609 are males, and 1,259,127 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 862 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 6,819 are males and 5,374 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 788 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of South Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,078,402 | Literacy (%) | 86.57 |
| Male Literate | 1,185,036 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.73 |
| Female Literate | 893,366 | Female Literacy (%) | 80.55 |
| Urban Literate | 2,070,266 | Rural Literate | 8,136 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,180,000 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.76 |
| Rural Male Literates | 5,036 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.54 |
| Urban Female Literates | 890,266 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.60 |
| Rural Female Literates | 3,100 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 68.75 |
The literacy data of South Delhi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 86.57% with 2,078,402 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.73% while female literacy is lower at 80.55% among them, 1,185,036 males and 893,366 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,070,266 people being literate, with men at 91.76% and female at 80.60%, compared to rural areas whereas 8,136 people are literate, with male at 85.54% and female at 68.75%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of South Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,155,759 | Hindu (%) | 78.91 |
| Muslim | 445,914 | Muslim (%) | 16.32 |
| Sikh | 69,520 | Sikh (%) | 2.54 |
| Christian | 41,880 | Christian (%) | 1.53 |
| Jain | 11,020 | Jain (%) | 0.40 |
| Buddhist | 3,862 | Buddhist (%) | 0.14 |
| Other | 645 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,329 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
South Delhi population is mostly hindu (78.91%) with a total 2,155,759 people. Muslim(16.32%) with a total 445,914 people. Sikh are (2.54%) with a total 69,520 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.53% with 41,880 people). Jain (0.40% with 11,020 people) Buddhist (0.14% with 3,862 people) and Other (0.02% with 645 people). Around (0.12% with 3,329 people) did not specify their religion.