South District, Delhi
South District is an administrative district in the national capital territory of Delhi, India. It is situated about 15 km from New Delhi, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Saket. Hindi, English and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical area.
Population of South District
As per the Census 2011, South District has a total population of 27,31,929 people, consisting of 14,67,428 males and 12,64,501 females. There are 5,74,133 households in the district with an average population density of 11,060 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,78,402 literate people and 3,31,043 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,22,926 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.