South West District, Delhi
South West is an administrative district in Delhi, India. The district is located about 20 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Vasant Vihar. Hindi and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 421 km², including 153.66 km² of rural area and 267.34 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in South West District
South West District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 51 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwarka | 1 | — |
| 2 | Kapeshera | 24 | — |
| 3 | Najafgarh | 26 | 261.88 |
Population of South West District
According to the 2011 Census, South West District had a population of 22,92,958 people living in 4,94,439 households. The population comprised 12,46,046 males and 10,46,912 females, with an average population density of 5,446 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,92,958 | 1,43,676 | 21,49,282 |
| Male Population | 12,46,046 | 77,342 | 11,68,704 |
| Female Population | 10,46,912 | 66,334 | 9,80,578 |
| Total Households | 4,94,439 | 27,322 | 4,67,117 |
| Population Density | 5,446 / km² | 935 / km² | 8,040 / km² |
South West District had 17,87,689 literate people and 2,67,989 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 3,18,408. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,67,989 | 18,901 | 2,49,088 |
| Literate Population | 17,87,689 | 1,05,998 | 16,81,691 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,05,269 | 37,678 | 4,67,591 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,18,408 | 24,619 | 2,93,789 |
| 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.