North East District, Delhi
North East District is an administrative district in the national capital territory of Delhi, India. It is situated about 20 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Seelampur. Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 62 km², including 14.63 km² of rural area and 47.37 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in North East District
North East District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 21 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karawal Nagar | 11 | — |
| 2 | Seelam Pur | 7 | 48.39 |
| 3 | Yamuna Vihar | 3 | — |
Population of North East District
As per the Census 2011, North East District has a total population of 22,41,624 people, consisting of 11,88,425 males and 10,53,199 females. There are 4,06,125 households in the district with an average population density of 36,155 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,41,624 | 21,527 | 22,20,097 |
| Male Population | 11,88,425 | 11,718 | 11,76,707 |
| Female Population | 10,53,199 | 9,809 | 10,43,390 |
| Total Households | 4,06,125 | 3,938 | 4,02,187 |
| Population Density | 36,155 / km² | 1,471 / km² | 46,867 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,11,588 literate people and 3,01,947 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,73,758 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) | 3,01,947 | 3,386 | 2,98,561 |
| Literate Population | 16,11,588 | 14,465 | 15,97,123 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,30,036 | 7,062 | 6,22,974 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,73,758 | 2,569 | 3,71,189 |
| 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.