Chanakya Puri Tehsil - New Delhi District, Delhi
Chanakya Puri is an administrative tehsil in the New Delhi district of Delhi, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chanakya Puri is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sarojini Nagar, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 8.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 20 km², including 0.00 km² rural area and 19.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 805 females per 1,000 males.
There are no officially recognized villages under Chanakya Puri Tehsil at present.
Population of Chanakya Puri Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chanakya Puri Tehsil has a total population of 61,382 people, consisting of 34,005 males and 27,377 females. There are 15,074 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 3,124 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 61,382 | 0 | 61,382 |
| Male Population | 34,005 | 0 | 34,005 |
| Female Population | 27,377 | 0 | 27,377 |
| Total Households | 15,074 | 0 | 15,074 |
| Population Density | 3,124 / km² | 0 / km² | 3,124 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 48,178 literate people and 5,992 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,095 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) | 5,992 | 0 | 5,992 |
| Literate Population | 48,178 | 0 | 48,178 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,204 | 0 | 13,204 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,095 | 0 | 15,095 |
| 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.