Defence Colony

Defence Colony is a Town and Tehsil in South Delhi District of Delhi. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Defence Colony Block (CD) is 00455. Total area of defence colony tehsil is 37 km². Defence Colony tehsil has a population of 6,37,775 peoples. Defence Colony tehsil has a population density of 17343 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,37,677 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 79.77% population of defence colony tehsil is literate, out of which 82.70% males and 76.44% females are literate.

List of Villages in Defence Colony Tehsil

Defence Colony Tehsil has a total of 1 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Defence Colony Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Saidabad N/A Defence Colony

Population of Defence Colony Tehsil

The population profile of Defence Colony Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Defence Colony's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 6,37,775 N/A 6,37,775
Male Population 3,39,725 N/A 3,39,725
Female Population 2,98,050 N/A 2,98,050
Child Population (Age 0–6) 66,230 N/A 66,230
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 34,886 N/A 34,886
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 31,344 N/A 31,344
Literate Population 5,08,758 N/A 5,08,758
Literate Male Population 2,80,938 N/A 2,80,938
Literate Female Population 2,27,820 N/A 2,27,820
Illiterate Population 1,29,017 N/A 1,29,017
Illiterate Male Population 58,787 N/A 58,787
Illiterate Female Population 70,230 N/A 70,230
Total Households 1,37,677 N/A 1,37,677

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Defence Colony Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 68,480 N/A 68,480
SC Male Population 35,958 N/A 35,958
SC Female Population 32,522 N/A 32,522
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 17,343 / km² N/A 17,343 / km²