Delhi Cantonment Tehsil - New Delhi, Delhi
Delhi Cantonment is an administrative tehsil in the New Delhi district of Delhi, India. The nearest railway station is situated at Brar Square, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 3.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 68 km². The sex ratio was 783 females per 1,000 males.
Delhi Cantonment Tehsil has only one village: Moradabad Pahari (Ct).
Population of Delhi Cantonment Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Delhi Cantonment Tehsil had a total population of 2,86,140 people living in 63,974 households. The population comprised 1,60,494 males and 1,25,646 females, with an average population density of 4,235 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,86,140 | 0 | 2,86,140 |
| Male Population | 1,60,494 | 0 | 1,60,494 |
| Female Population | 1,25,646 | 0 | 1,25,646 |
| Total Households | 63,974 | 0 | 63,974 |
| Population Density | 4,235 / km² | 0 / km² | 4,235 / km² |
Delhi Cantonment Tehsil had 2,23,321 literate people and 31,252 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 53,894. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,252 | 0 | 31,252 |
| Literate Population | 2,23,321 | 0 | 2,23,321 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,819 | 0 | 62,819 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,894 | 0 | 53,894 |
| 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.