Saraswati Vihar

Saraswati Vihar is a Town and Tehsil in North West 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 Saraswati Vihar Block (CD) is 00431. Total area of saraswati vihar tehsil is 154 km² including 44.89 km² rural area and 109.05 km² urban area. Saraswati Vihar tehsil has a population of 22,50,816 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,05,605 while rural population is 45,211. Saraswati Vihar has a sex ratio of approximately 872 females for every 1,000 males. Saraswati Vihar tehsil has a population density of 14621 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,55,011 houses in the sub-district, including 4,46,647 urban houses and 8,364 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.37% population of saraswati vihar tehsil is literate, out of which 79.79% males and 70.30% females are literate.

List of Villages in Saraswati Vihar Tehsil

Saraswati Vihar Tehsil has a total of 25 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 Saraswati Vihar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Begum Pur N/A Saraswati Vihar
2Budhan Pur N/A Kanjhawala (3 km)
3Chand Pur N/A Kanjhawala (2 km)
4Chatesar N/A Kanjhawala (5 km)
5Garhi Rindhala N/A Kanjhawala (8 km)
6Gheora N/A Saraswati Vihar
7Jat Khor N/A Kanjhawala (7 km)
8Jonti N/A Kanjhawala (3 km)
9Kanjhawala N/A Saraswati Vihar
10Karala N/A Saraswati Vihar
11Kirari Suleman Nagar N/A Saraswati Vihar
12Lad Pur N/A Saraswati Vihar
13Madan Pur Dabas N/A Kanjhawala (4 km)
14Mohammad Pur Majri N/A Saraswati Vihar
15Mubarak Pur Dabas N/A Saraswati Vihar
16Nithari N/A Saraswati Vihar
17Nizam Pur Rashid Pur N/A Kanjhawala (7 km)
18Pooth Kalan N/A Saraswati Vihar
19Punjab Khor N/A Kanjhawala (7 km)
20Qutab Garh N/A Saraswati Vihar
21Rani Khera N/A Saraswati Vihar
22Rasool Pur N/A Nangloi (8 km)
23Salah Pur Majra N/A Kanjhawala (3 km)
24Saoda N/A Ghewra (2 km)
25Sultan Pur Majra N/A Saraswati Vihar

Population of Saraswati Vihar Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 22,50,816 45,211 22,05,605
Male Population 12,02,149 24,156 11,77,993
Female Population 10,48,667 21,055 10,27,612
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,70,717 5,950 2,64,767
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,44,679 3,257 1,41,422
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,26,038 2,693 1,23,345
Literate Population 16,96,468 31,242 16,65,226
Literate Male Population 9,59,242 18,311 9,40,931
Literate Female Population 7,37,226 12,931 7,24,295
Illiterate Population 5,54,348 13,969 5,40,379
Illiterate Male Population 2,42,907 5,845 2,37,062
Illiterate Female Population 3,11,441 8,124 3,03,317
Total Households 4,55,011 8,364 4,46,647

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Saraswati Vihar 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 4,34,589 11,266 4,23,323
SC Male Population 2,30,582 5,958 2,24,624
SC Female Population 2,04,007 5,308 1,98,699
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 14,621 / km² 1,007 / km² 20,226 / km²