North East District, Delhi
North East is an administrative district in Delhi, India. The district is located about 20 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Seelampur. Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, North East District had a population of 22,41,624 people living in 4,06,125 households. The population comprised 11,88,425 males and 10,53,199 females, with an average population density of 36,155 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
North East District had 16,11,588 literate people and 3,01,947 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 3,73,758. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.