East Delhi

East Delhi is a district in the Delhi National Capital Territory of India. Total area of East Delhi is 63 km² including 0.27 km² rural area and 62.73 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, East Delhi has a population of 17,09,346 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,05,816 while rural population is 3,530. East Delhi has a sex ratio of approximately 883 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 27132 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,58,937 houses in the district, including 3,58,062 urban houses and 875 rural houses.

The East Delhi district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Preet Vihar is the largest tehsil in east delhi district by both area and population. Gandhi Nagar is the smallest tehsil in east delhi district by area while Vivek Vihar is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 3 tehsils in East Delhi district. Here is the list of all East Delhi Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in East Delhi District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Gandhi Nagar43,95,342
2Preet Vihar3710,66,098
3Vivek Vihar222,47,906

Population of East Delhi District

The population of East Delhi offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of East Delhi, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 17,09,346 3,530 17,05,816
Total Male Population 9,07,500 1,861 9,05,639
Total Female Population 8,01,846 1,669 8,00,177
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,94,357 374 1,93,983
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,03,902 218 1,03,684
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 90,455 156 90,299
Literate Population 13,52,998 2,986 13,50,012
Literate Male Population 7,48,382 1,583 7,46,799
Literate Female Population 6,04,616 1,403 6,03,213
Illiterate Population 3,56,348 544 3,55,804
Illiterate Male Population 1,59,118 278 1,58,840
Illiterate Female Population 1,97,230 266 1,96,964
Households 3,58,937 875 3,58,062

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within East Delhi. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,81,422 57 2,81,365
SC Male Population 1,48,019 23 1,47,996
SC Female Population 1,33,403 34 1,33,369
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 27,132 / km² 13,074 / km² 27,193 / km²