Hauz Khas

Hauz Khas 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 Hauz Khas Block (CD) is 00454. Total area of hauz khas tehsil is 150 km² including 13.15 km² rural area and 137.00 km² urban area. Hauz Khas tehsil has a population of 12,31,293 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,19,100 while rural population is 12,193. Hauz Khas has a sex ratio of approximately 870 females for every 1,000 males. Hauz Khas tehsil has a population density of 8201 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,54,502 houses in the sub-district, including 2,52,045 urban houses and 2,457 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.29% population of hauz khas tehsil is literate, out of which 81.09% males and 70.77% females are literate.

List of Villages in Hauz Khas Tehsil

Hauz Khas Tehsil has a total of 18 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 Hauz Khas Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hauz Khas Tehsil

The population profile of Hauz Khas 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 Hauz Khas's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Hauz Khas 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.