East District, Delhi
East District is an administrative district in the national capital territory of Delhi, India. It is situated about 10 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Preet Vihar. Hindi and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 63 km², including 0.27 km² of rural area and 62.73 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in East District
East District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 8 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gandhi Nagar | 1 | 4.43 |
| 2 | Mayur Vihar | 5 | — |
| 3 | Preet Vihar | 2 | 36.69 |
Population of East District
As per the Census 2011, East District has a total population of 17,09,346 people, consisting of 9,07,500 males and 8,01,846 females. There are 3,58,937 households in the district with an average population density of 27,132 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,09,346 | 3,530 | 17,05,816 |
| Male Population | 9,07,500 | 1,861 | 9,05,639 |
| Female Population | 8,01,846 | 1,669 | 8,00,177 |
| Total Households | 3,58,937 | 875 | 3,58,062 |
| Population Density | 27,132 / km² | 13,074 / km² | 27,193 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,52,998 literate people and 1,94,357 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,81,422 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,94,357 | 374 | 1,93,983 |
| Literate Population | 13,52,998 | 2,986 | 13,50,012 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,56,348 | 544 | 3,55,804 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,81,422 | 57 | 2,81,365 |
| 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.