Saraswati Vihar Tehsil - North West, Delhi
Saraswati Vihar is an administrative tehsil in the North West district of Delhi, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Saraswati Vihar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nangloi, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 154 km², including 44.89 km² rural area and 109.05 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 872 females per 1,000 males.
Saraswati Vihar Tehsil has only one village: Saoda.
Population of Saraswati Vihar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Saraswati Vihar Tehsil has a total population of 22,50,816 people, consisting of 12,02,149 males and 10,48,667 females. There are 4,55,011 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 14,621 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 4,55,011 | 8,364 | 4,46,647 |
| Population Density | 14,621 / km² | 1,007 / km² | 20,226 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 16,96,468 literate people and 2,70,717 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,34,589 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) | 2,70,717 | 5,950 | 2,64,767 |
| Literate Population | 16,96,468 | 31,242 | 16,65,226 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,54,348 | 13,969 | 5,40,379 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,34,589 | 11,266 | 4,23,323 |
| 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.