Kotwali Tehsil - Central, Delhi
Kotwali 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. Kotwali is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Old Delhi, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 4 km², including 0.00 km² rural area and 4.48 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 837 females per 1,000 males.
There are no officially recognized villages under Kotwali Tehsil at present.
Population of Kotwali Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kotwali Tehsil has a total population of 69,174 people, consisting of 37,643 males and 31,531 females. There are 15,352 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 15,435 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 69,174 | 0 | 69,174 |
| Male Population | 37,643 | 0 | 37,643 |
| Female Population | 31,531 | 0 | 31,531 |
| Total Households | 15,352 | 0 | 15,352 |
| Population Density | 15,435 / km² | 0 / km² | 15,435 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 54,930 literate people and 6,800 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,380 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) | 6,800 | 0 | 6,800 |
| Literate Population | 54,930 | 0 | 54,930 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,244 | 0 | 14,244 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,380 | 0 | 8,380 |
| 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.