New Delhi District, Delhi

New Delhi is an administrative district in Delhi, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Connaught Place. Hindi and English are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 35 km².

List of Tehsils in New Delhi District

New Delhi District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 7 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.

Sl. No.TehsilVillagesArea (km²)
1Chanakya Puri019.65
2Delhi Cantonment167.57
3Vasant Vihar691.55

Population of New Delhi District

According to the 2011 Census, New Delhi District had a population of 1,42,004 people living in 33,208 households. The population comprised 77,942 males and 64,062 females, with an average population density of 4,057 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.

CategoryTotalRuralUrban
Total Population1,42,00401,42,004
Male Population77,942077,942
Female Population64,062064,062
Total Households33,208033,208
Population Density4,057 / km²0 / km²4,057 / km²

New Delhi District had 1,14,179 literate people and 12,760 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 33,245. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.

CategoryTotalRuralUrban
Child Population (Age 0–6)12,760012,760
Literate Population1,14,17901,14,179
Illiterate Population27,825027,825
Scheduled Caste (SC) Population33,245033,245
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population000

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.