Defence Colony Tehsil - South East, Delhi
Defence Colony is an administrative tehsil in the South East district of Delhi, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Defence Colony is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 12.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 37 km², including 0.00 km² rural area and 36.77 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 877 females per 1,000 males.
Defence Colony Tehsil has only one village: Saidabad (Ct).
Population of Defence Colony Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Defence Colony Tehsil has a total population of 6,37,775 people, consisting of 3,39,725 males and 2,98,050 females. There are 1,37,677 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 17,343 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,37,775 | 0 | 6,37,775 |
| Male Population | 3,39,725 | 0 | 3,39,725 |
| Female Population | 2,98,050 | 0 | 2,98,050 |
| Total Households | 1,37,677 | 0 | 1,37,677 |
| Population Density | 17,343 / km² | 0 / km² | 17,343 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 5,08,758 literate people and 66,230 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 68,480 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) | 66,230 | 0 | 66,230 |
| Literate Population | 5,08,758 | 0 | 5,08,758 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,29,017 | 0 | 1,29,017 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 68,480 | 0 | 68,480 |
| 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.