About South West Delhi District
South West Delhi is a district in Delhi , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of South West Delhi was 2,292,958 with a growth rate of 30.65%. South West Delhi covers 421 Km2 area. Sex ratio of South West Delhi's population is 840 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 845 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of South West Delhi, Urban/Rural population of South West Delhi, Literacy data of South West Delhi and Religion wise data of South West Delhi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in South West Delhi,Delhi, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of South West Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,292,958 | Growth (%) | 30.65 |
| Male Population | 1,246,046 | Sex Ratio | 840 |
| Female Population | 1,046,912 | Child Sex Ratio | 845 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 421 |
South West Delhi has a total population of 2,292,958 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,246,046 while the female population 1,046,912. The state area is 421 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, South West Delhi has sex ratio of 840 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 845 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of South West Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,149,282 | Rural Population | 143,676 |
| Urban Population (%) | 93.73 | Rural Population (%) | 6.27 |
| Urban male Population | 1,168,704 | Rural Male Population | 77,342 |
| Urban Female Population | 980,578 | Rural Female Population | 66,334 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 839 | Rural Sex Ratio | 858 |
South West Delhi urban population is 2,149,282 (93.73% of the total), while the rural population is 143,676 (6.27% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 30.65% overall.
Among the urban population 1,168,704 are males, and 980,578 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 839 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 77,342 are males and 66,334 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 858 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of South West Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,787,689 | Literacy (%) | 88.28 |
| Male Literate | 1,025,261 | Male Literacy (%) | 93.14 |
| Female Literate | 762,428 | Female Literacy (%) | 82.50 |
| Urban Literate | 1,681,691 | Rural Literate | 105,998 |
| Urban Male Literates | 963,374 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.17 |
| Rural Male Literates | 61,887 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.71 |
| Urban Female Literates | 718,317 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.93 |
| Rural Female Literates | 44,111 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 76.03 |
The literacy data of South West Delhi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 88.28% with 1,787,689 literate individuals. Male literacy is 93.14% while female literacy is lower at 82.50% among them, 1,025,261 males and 762,428 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,681,691 people being literate, with men at 93.17% and female at 82.93%, compared to rural areas whereas 105,998 people are literate, with male at 92.71% and female at 76.03%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of South West Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,102,743 | Hindu (%) | 91.70 |
| Muslim | 112,691 | Muslim (%) | 4.91 |
| Sikh | 31,692 | Sikh (%) | 1.38 |
| Christian | 31,226 | Christian (%) | 1.36 |
| Jain | 9,215 | Jain (%) | 0.40 |
| Buddhist | 2,784 | Buddhist (%) | 0.12 |
| Other | 266 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,341 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
South West Delhi population is mostly hindu (91.70%) with a total 2,102,743 people. Muslim(4.91%) with a total 112,691 people. Sikh are (1.38%) with a total 31,692 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.36% with 31,226 people). Jain (0.40% with 9,215 people) Buddhist (0.12% with 2,784 people) and Other (0.01% with 266 people). Around (0.10% with 2,341 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for South West Delhi.
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Common questions about South West Delhi
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, South West Delhi district had a population of 2,292,958. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
South West Delhi is divided into 3 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of South West Delhi is 840 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of South West Delhi is 845 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of South West Delhi is 88.28 per cent. That works out to 1,787,689 literate people.
South West Delhi covers an area of 421 square kilometres.
143,676 people in South West Delhi live in rural areas and 2,149,282 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of South West Delhi grew by 30.65 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
South West Delhi is a district of Delhi. You can open Delhi from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.