Kalkaji Tehsil - South East, Delhi
Kalkaji 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. Kalkaji is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Tuglakabad, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 60 km², including 0.00 km² rural area and 60.08 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 838 females per 1,000 males.
Kalkaji Tehsil has only one village: Pul Pehlad (Ct).
Population of Kalkaji Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kalkaji Tehsil has a total population of 8,62,861 people, consisting of 4,69,323 males and 3,93,538 females. There are 1,81,954 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 14,362 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,62,861 | 0 | 8,62,861 |
| Male Population | 4,69,323 | 0 | 4,69,323 |
| Female Population | 3,93,538 | 0 | 3,93,538 |
| Total Households | 1,81,954 | 0 | 1,81,954 |
| Population Density | 14,362 / km² | 0 / km² | 14,362 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 6,30,289 literate people and 1,14,830 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,34,633 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) | 1,14,830 | 0 | 1,14,830 |
| Literate Population | 6,30,289 | 0 | 6,30,289 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,32,572 | 0 | 2,32,572 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,34,633 | 0 | 1,34,633 |
| 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.