Gandhi Nagar Tehsil - East, Delhi
Gandhi Nagar is an administrative tehsil in the East district of Delhi, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gandhi Nagar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Mandawali Chander Vihar, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 4 km², including 0.00 km² rural area and 4.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 894 females per 1,000 males.
Gandhi Nagar Tehsil has only one village: Shakar Pur Baramad (Ct).
Population of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Gandhi Nagar Tehsil has a total population of 3,95,342 people, consisting of 2,08,645 males and 1,86,697 females. There are 80,389 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 89,185 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,95,342 | 0 | 3,95,342 |
| Male Population | 2,08,645 | 0 | 2,08,645 |
| Female Population | 1,86,697 | 0 | 1,86,697 |
| Total Households | 80,389 | 0 | 80,389 |
| Population Density | 89,185 / km² | 0 / km² | 89,185 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 3,18,578 literate people and 43,344 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,461 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) | 43,344 | 0 | 43,344 |
| Literate Population | 3,18,578 | 0 | 3,18,578 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,764 | 0 | 76,764 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,461 | 0 | 37,461 |
| 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.