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About West Delhi District
West Delhi is a district in Delhi, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Delhi was 2,543,243 with a growth rate of 19.46%. West Delhi covers 130 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Delhi's population is 875 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 872 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Delhi, Urban/Rural population of West Delhi, Literacy data of West Delhi and Religion wise data of West Delhi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Delhi,Delhi, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,543,243 | Growth (%) | 19.46 |
| Male Population | 1,356,240 | Sex Ratio | 875 |
| Female Population | 1,187,003 | Child Sex Ratio | 872 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 130 |
West Delhi has a total population of 2,543,243 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,356,240 while the female population 1,187,003. The state area is 130 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Delhi has sex ratio of 875 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 872. West Delhi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,536,823 | Rural Population | 6,420 |
| Urban Population (%) | 99.75 | Rural Population (%) | 0.25 |
| Urban male Population | 1,352,885 | Rural Male Population | 3,355 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,183,938 | Rural Female Population | 3,065 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 875 | Rural Sex Ratio | 914 |
West Delhi urban population is 2,536,823 (99.75% of the total), while the rural population is 6,420 (0.25% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,352,885 are males, and 1,183,938 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 875 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 3,355 are males and 3,065 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 914 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,961,179 | Literacy (%) | 86.98 |
| Male Literate | 1,093,933 | Male Literacy (%) | 91 |
| Female Literate | 867,246 | Female Literacy (%) | 82.39 |
| Urban Literate | 1,956,731 | Rural Literate | 4,448 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,091,370 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91 |
| Rural Male Literates | 2,563 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.44 |
| Urban Female Literates | 865,361 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.41 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,885 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71 |
The literacy data of West Delhi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 86.98% with 1,961,179 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.00% while female literacy is lower at 82.39% among them, 1,093,933 males and 867,246 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,956,731 people being literate, with men at 91.00% and female at 82.41%, compared to rural areas whereas 4,448 people are literate, with male at 90.44% and female at 71.00%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Delhi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,087,294 | Hindu (%) | 82.07 |
| Muslim | 149,807 | Muslim (%) | 5.89 |
| Sikh | 271,752 | Sikh (%) | 10.69 |
| Christian | 18,337 | Christian (%) | 0.72 |
| Jain | 11,322 | Jain (%) | 0.45 |
| Buddhist | 1,993 | Buddhist (%) | 0.08 |
| Other | 273 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,465 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
West Delhi population is mostly hindu (82.07%) with a total 2,087,294 people. Muslim(5.89%) with a total 149,807 people. Sikh are (10.69%) with a total 271,752 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.72% with 18,337 people). Jain (0.45% with 11,322 people) Buddhist (0.08% with 1,993 people) and Other (0.01% with 273 people). Around (0.10% with 2,465 people) did not specify their religion.