Shahdara

Shahdara is a Town and Tehsil in North East 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 Shahdara Block (CD) is 00437. Total area of shahdara tehsil is 5 km². Shahdara tehsil has a population of 3,22,931 peoples. Shahdara tehsil has a population density of 59703 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 58,246 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 75.73% population of shahdara tehsil is literate, out of which 78.83% males and 72.32% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shahdara Tehsil

Shahdara Tehsil has a total of 2 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 Shahdara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Babar Pur N/A Shahdara
2Jaffrabad N/A Shahdara

Population of Shahdara Tehsil

The population profile of Shahdara 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 Shahdara's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,22,931 N/A 3,22,931
Male Population 1,69,409 N/A 1,69,409
Female Population 1,53,522 N/A 1,53,522
Child Population (Age 0–6) 39,375 N/A 39,375
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,039 N/A 21,039
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,336 N/A 18,336
Literate Population 2,44,564 N/A 2,44,564
Literate Male Population 1,33,543 N/A 1,33,543
Literate Female Population 1,11,021 N/A 1,11,021
Illiterate Population 78,367 N/A 78,367
Illiterate Male Population 35,866 N/A 35,866
Illiterate Female Population 42,501 N/A 42,501
Total Households 58,246 N/A 58,246

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Shahdara 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 37,416 N/A 37,416
SC Male Population 19,498 N/A 19,498
SC Female Population 17,918 N/A 17,918
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 59,703 / km² N/A 59,703 / km²