West District, Delhi
West 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 Rajouri Garden. Hindi and Haryanvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, West District had a population of 25,43,243 people living in 5,33,221 households. The population comprised 13,56,240 males and 11,87,003 females, with an average population density of 19,563 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
West District had 19,61,179 literate people and 2,88,421 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,76,472 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.