Delhi

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
1.5 Crore
1.2% of India
Districts
12
Area
1,438 km²
Literacy Rate
75.7%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
873
National: 943

Delhi is India's 19th most populous state with a population of 1.5 Crore spread across 12 districts covering 1,438sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 75.7%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.

Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density10,414 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio873▼943
Literacy Rate75.7%▲63.0%
SC Population16.7%▲16.6%
ST Population0.0%▼8.7%
Worker Participation32.9%▼39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting30.7%▼33.2%
Child Wasting11.7%▼18.4%
Underweight Children22.1%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia69.2%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia49.5%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination77.1%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.6%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation81.1%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel98.9%▲54.6%
Health Insurance25.2%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.4%▲93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%▲97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage9.6%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.4%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.9%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap42.4%▲23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density112.7 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)97.6k▲61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.3%▲24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases20058 per lakh▲3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)45.9%▲35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.72▼0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities8.3 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence1.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)137.1 per lakh▲89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime24.9 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Shahdara30.2%
2. East29.9%
3. Central25.5%
4. North East22.8%
5. North21.8%
Lowest
1. South20.4%
2. West19.0%
3. South West18.9%
4. North West17.4%
5. South East16.8%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. West100.0%
2. New Delhi100.0%
3. North East100.0%
4. South East100.0%
5. South West99.9%
Lowest
1. Shahdara99.9%
2. Central99.8%
3. North West99.8%
4. South99.7%
5. East99.5%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. New Delhi540.1
2. Central131.6
3. South98.2
4. North West88.4
5. South West83.4
Lowest
1. West60.1
2. North East57.9
3. North51.5
4. South East30.8
5. Shahdara20.5

All Districts

12 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
West25,43,24377.1%87519,992
North West22,50,81675.4%87215,103
South East15,00,63675.9%85515,292
East14,61,44079.0%88247,900
North14,05,72371.9%8534,982
North East13,78,77971.1%88140,303
South West13,65,15277.6%8724,979
South12,31,29376.3%8707,988
Shahdara11,10,75174.8%89533,366
Central5,82,32076.0%8927,365
New Delhi1,42,00480.4%822937
Nazul00.0%00
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Delhi?

Delhi has a population of 1.5 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 19th most populous state. The population is spread across 12 districts.

How many districts are in Delhi?

Delhi has 12 districts covering a total area of 1,438 sq km.

Which district in Delhi has the highest literacy rate?

New Delhi has the highest literacy rate in Delhi at 80.4%, compared to the state average of 75.7%.

What is Delhi's sex ratio?

Delhi has a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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