North West District, Delhi
North West is an administrative district in Delhi, India. The district is located about 25 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Kanjhawala. Hindi and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanjhawala | 15 | — |
| 2 | Rohini | 9 | — |
| 3 | Saraswati Vihar | 1 | 153.94 |
Population of North West District
According to the 2011 Census, North West District had a population of 36,56,539 people living in 7,36,253 households. The population comprised 19,60,922 males and 16,95,617 females, with an average population density of 8,254 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
North West District had 27,07,855 literate people and 4,49,894 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 6,97,237. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.