South District, Delhi
South is an administrative district in Delhi, India. The district is located about 15 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Saket. Hindi, English and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 247 km², including 13.15 km² of rural area and 233.85 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in South District
South District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 18 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hauz Khas | 2 | 150.15 |
| 2 | Mehrauli | 7 | — |
| 3 | Saket | 9 | — |
Population of South District
According to the 2011 Census, South District had a population of 27,31,929 people living in 5,74,133 households. The population comprised 14,67,428 males and 12,64,501 females, with an average population density of 11,060 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,31,929 | 12,193 | 27,19,736 |
| Male Population | 14,67,428 | 6,819 | 14,60,609 |
| Female Population | 12,64,501 | 5,374 | 12,59,127 |
| Total Households | 5,74,133 | 2,457 | 5,71,676 |
| Population Density | 11,060 / km² | 927 / km² | 11,630 / km² |
South District had 20,78,402 literate people and 3,31,043 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 4,22,926. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,31,043 | 1,797 | 3,29,246 |
| Literate Population | 20,78,402 | 8,136 | 20,70,266 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,53,527 | 4,057 | 6,49,470 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,22,926 | 1,969 | 4,20,957 |
| 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.