North West District, Delhi
North West District is an administrative district in the national capital territory of Delhi, India. It is situated about 25 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Kanjhawala. Hindi and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 443 km², including 170.75 km² of rural area and 272.25 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in North West District
North West District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 25 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanjhawala | 15 | — |
| 2 | Rohini | 9 | — |
| 3 | Saraswati Vihar | 1 | 153.94 |
Population of North West District
As per the Census 2011, North West District has a total population of 36,56,539 people, consisting of 19,60,922 males and 16,95,617 females. There are 7,36,253 households in the district with an average population density of 8,254 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,56,539 | 2,13,950 | 34,42,589 |
| Male Population | 19,60,922 | 1,15,680 | 18,45,242 |
| Female Population | 16,95,617 | 98,270 | 15,97,347 |
| Total Households | 7,36,253 | 40,500 | 6,95,753 |
| Population Density | 8,254 / km² | 1,253 / km² | 12,645 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 27,07,855 literate people and 4,49,894 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,97,237 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,49,894 | 28,936 | 4,20,958 |
| Literate Population | 27,07,855 | 1,47,327 | 25,60,528 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,48,684 | 66,623 | 8,82,061 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,97,237 | 50,468 | 6,46,769 |
| 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.