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, the sub-district code of Civil Lines Block (CD) is 00433. The total area of Civil Lines Tehsil is 53 km², which includes 9.62 km² of rural area and 43.51 km² of urban area. Civil Lines has a sex ratio of approximately 873 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil'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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Civil Lines Tehsil is around 6,88,616 people. This includes 3,67,522 males and 3,21,094 females. Rural population is about 17,746 (9,546 males and 8,200 females), while urban population is nearly 6,70,870 (3,57,976 males and 3,12,894 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 81,395 of the population, with 43,583 boys and 37,812 girls. Rural areas have 2,391 children, and urban areas have about 79,004 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 5,32,415 literate people in Civil Lines Tehsil, including 2,99,128 literate males and 2,33,287 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 13,240 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,19,175 people.
  • About 1,56,201 people in Civil Lines Tehsil are not literate, including 68,394 males and 87,807 females. Rural areas include 4,506 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,51,695 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 1,39,116 households, with 3,312 in villages and 1,35,804 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Civil Lines Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Civil Lines Tehsil is approximately 1,29,391 people, including 67,996 males and 61,395 females. Around 1,238 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,28,153 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 12,962 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,845 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 15,420 people per sq. km.