Central
District in Delhi
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Central: 50.8%, 4th of 11 districts in Delhi
MSME Density in Central: 131.6 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 11 districts in Delhi
Women Literacy in Central: 83.5%, 7th of 11 districts in Delhi
Health Insurance in Central: 22.6%, 7th of 11 districts in Delhi
Central is a district in Delhi with a population of 5.8 Lakh spread across 79 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.1% is below the state average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 892 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 873.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 57.1% | 59.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 27.8% | 26.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 97.5% | 97.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 905.339 | 875.491 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 2.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 48.7% | 60.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.4 | 8.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 11 | 50.8 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Central district?
Central has a population of 5.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 7,365 people per sq km across 79 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Central?
Central has a literacy rate of 85.1%, which is below the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Central compare to Delhi?
Central has a sex ratio of 892 (above state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 85.1% (below state average of 86.1%).
What data sources are used for Central?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.