Civil Lines

Civil Lines is a Town and Tehsil in North Delhi District of Delhi. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Civil Lines Block (CD) is 00433. Total area of civil lines tehsil is 53 km² including 9.62 km² rural area and 43.51 km² urban area. Civil Lines tehsil has a population of 6,88,616 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,70,870 while rural population is 17,746. Civil Lines has a sex ratio of approximately 873 females for every 1,000 males. Civil Lines tehsil has a population density of 12962 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,39,116 houses in the sub-district, including 1,35,804 urban houses and 3,312 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 77.32% population of civil lines tehsil is literate, out of which 81.39% males and 72.65% females are literate.

List of Villages in Civil Lines Tehsil

Civil Lines Tehsil has a total of 8 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Civil Lines Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Badar Pur Majra Burari N/A Civil Lines
2Burari N/A Civil Lines
3Jagat Pur Ilaqa Delhi N/A Timarpur (2 km)
4Jagat Pur Ilaqa Shahdara N/A Civil Lines
5Jharoda Majra Burari N/A Civil Lines
6Kamal Pur Majra Burari N/A Civil Lines
7Mukand Pur N/A Civil Lines
8Salem Pur Majra Burari N/A Burari (4 km)

Population of Civil Lines Tehsil

The population profile of Civil Lines Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Civil Lines's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 6,88,616 17,746 6,70,870
Male Population 3,67,522 9,546 3,57,976
Female Population 3,21,094 8,200 3,12,894
Child Population (Age 0–6) 81,395 2,391 79,004
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 43,583 1,268 42,315
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 37,812 1,123 36,689
Literate Population 5,32,415 13,240 5,19,175
Literate Male Population 2,99,128 7,700 2,91,428
Literate Female Population 2,33,287 5,540 2,27,747
Illiterate Population 1,56,201 4,506 1,51,695
Illiterate Male Population 68,394 1,846 66,548
Illiterate Female Population 87,807 2,660 85,147
Total Households 1,39,116 3,312 1,35,804

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Civil Lines Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,29,391 1,238 1,28,153
SC Male Population 67,996 665 67,331
SC Female Population 61,395 573 60,822
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 12,962 / km² 1,845 / km² 15,420 / km²