West Delhi is a district in the Delhi National Capital Territory of India. Total area of West Delhi is 130 km² including 6.86 km² rural area and 123.14 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, West Delhi has a population of 25,43,243 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,36,823 while rural population is 6,420. The district has a population density of 19563 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,33,221 houses in the district, including 5,32,051 urban houses and 1,170 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2 villages in west delhi district.
The West Delhi district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Punjabi Bagh is the largest tehsil in west delhi district by area while Patel Nagar is the largest tehsil by population. Rajouri Garden is the smallest tehsil in west delhi district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in West Delhi district. Here is the list of all West Delhi Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patel Nagar | 47 | 12,62,158 |
| 2 | Punjabi Bagh | 73 | 7,99,453 |
| 3 | Rajouri Garden | 10 | 4,81,632 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,420 | 25,36,823 | 25,43,243 |
| Male Population | 3,355 | 13,52,885 | 13,56,240 |
| Female Population | 3,065 | 11,83,938 | 11,87,003 |
| Population Density | 936 / km² | 20,601 / km² | 19,563 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | West Delhi (पश्चिमी) |
| State / UT : | Delhi |
| Total Area : | 130 km² |
| Total Population : | 25,43,243 |
| Density : | 19,563/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 2 |
| Total Population | Villages in West Delhi District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.