Delhi Cantonment Tehsil - New Delhi, Delhi
Delhi Cantonment 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. Delhi Cantonment is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 68 km², including 0.00 km² rural area and 67.57 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 782 females per 1,000 males.
Delhi Cantonment Tehsil has only one village: Moradabad Pahari (Ct).
Population of Delhi Cantonment Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Delhi Cantonment Tehsil has a total population of 2,86,140 people, consisting of 1,60,494 males and 1,25,646 females. There are 63,974 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 4,235 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,23,321 literate people and 31,252 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,894 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) | 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.