North District, Delhi
North District is an administrative district in the national capital territory of Delhi, India. It is situated about 15 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Sadar Bazaar. Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 61 km², including 9.62 km² of rural area and 51.38 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in North District
North District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 60 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alipur | 30 | — |
| 2 | Model Town | 2 | 25.32 |
| 3 | Narela | 28 | 263.74 |
Population of North District
As per the Census 2011, North District has a total population of 8,87,978 people, consisting of 4,75,002 males and 4,12,976 females. There are 1,80,044 households in the district with an average population density of 14,557 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,87,978 | 17,746 | 8,70,232 |
| Male Population | 4,75,002 | 9,546 | 4,65,456 |
| Female Population | 4,12,976 | 8,200 | 4,04,776 |
| Total Households | 1,80,044 | 3,312 | 1,76,732 |
| Population Density | 14,557 / km² | 1,845 / km² | 16,937 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,81,517 literate people and 1,03,304 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,65,663 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) | 1,03,304 | 2,391 | 1,00,913 |
| Literate Population | 6,81,517 | 13,240 | 6,68,277 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,06,461 | 4,506 | 2,01,955 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,65,663 | 1,238 | 1,64,425 |
| 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.