Civil Lines Tehsil - Central, Delhi
Civil Lines is an administrative tehsil in the Central district of Delhi, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Civil Lines is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Delhi Azadpur, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 53 km², including 9.62 km² rural area and 43.51 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 873 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Civil Lines Tehsil
Civil Lines Tehsil has a total of 8 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badar Pur Majra Burari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Burari (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Jagat Pur Ilaqa Delhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Jagat Pur Ilaqa Shahdara (Un-Inhabited) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Jharoda Majra Burari (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kamal Pur Majra Burari (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Mukand Pur (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Salem Pur Majra Burari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Civil Lines Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Civil Lines Tehsil has a total population of 6,88,616 people, consisting of 3,67,522 males and 3,21,094 females. There are 1,39,116 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 12,962 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,88,616 | 17,746 | 6,70,870 |
| Male Population | 3,67,522 | 9,546 | 3,57,976 |
| Female Population | 3,21,094 | 8,200 | 3,12,894 |
| Total Households | 1,39,116 | 3,312 | 1,35,804 |
| Population Density | 12,962 / km² | 1,845 / km² | 15,420 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 5,32,415 literate people and 81,395 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,29,391 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 81,395 | 2,391 | 79,004 |
| Literate Population | 5,32,415 | 13,240 | 5,19,175 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,56,201 | 4,506 | 1,51,695 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,29,391 | 1,238 | 1,28,153 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.