South Delhi is a district in the Delhi National Capital Territory of India. Total area of South Delhi is 247 km² including 13.15 km² rural area and 233.85 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, South Delhi has a population of 27,31,929 peoples, out of which urban population is 27,19,736 while rural population is 12,193. The district has a population density of 11060 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,74,133 houses in the district, including 5,71,676 urban houses and 2,457 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 3 villages in south delhi district.
The South Delhi district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Hauz Khas is the largest tehsil in south delhi district by both area and population. Defence Colony is the smallest tehsil in south delhi district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in South Delhi district. Here is the list of all South Delhi Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defence Colony | 37 | 6,37,775 |
| 2 | Hauz Khas | 150 | 12,31,293 |
| 3 | Kalkaji | 60 | 8,62,861 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,193 | 27,19,736 | 27,31,929 |
| Male Population | 6,819 | 14,60,609 | 14,67,428 |
| Female Population | 5,374 | 12,59,127 | 12,64,501 |
| Population Density | 927 / km² | 11,630 / km² | 11,060 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | South Delhi (दक्षिणी) |
| State / UT : | Delhi |
| Total Area : | 247 km² |
| Total Population : | 27,31,929 |
| Density : | 11,060/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 3 |
| Total Population | Villages in South Delhi District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.