West District, Delhi
West 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 Rajouri Garden. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 130 km², including 6.86 km² of rural area and 123.14 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in West District
West District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 13 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patel Nagar | 2 | 46.93 |
| 2 | Punjabi Bagh | 11 | 72.63 |
| 3 | Rajouri Garden | — | 10.43 |
Population of West District
As per the Census 2011, West District has a total population of 25,43,243 people, consisting of 13,56,240 males and 11,87,003 females. There are 5,33,221 households in the district with an average population density of 19,563 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,43,243 | 6,420 | 25,36,823 |
| Male Population | 13,56,240 | 3,355 | 13,52,885 |
| Female Population | 11,87,003 | 3,065 | 11,83,938 |
| Total Households | 5,33,221 | 1,170 | 5,32,051 |
| Population Density | 19,563 / km² | 936 / km² | 20,601 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 19,61,179 literate people and 2,88,421 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,76,472 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) | 2,88,421 | 931 | 2,87,490 |
| Literate Population | 19,61,179 | 4,448 | 19,56,731 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,82,064 | 1,972 | 5,80,092 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,76,472 | 1,263 | 3,75,209 |
| 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.