Central
District in Delhi
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Central: 50.8%, 4th highest 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 highest of 11 districts in Delhi
Health Insurance in Central: 24.1%, 9th highest of 11 districts in Delhi
Central is a district in Delhi with a population of 5.8 Lakh (Census 2011) 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.
Demographics
What changed in Central, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got worse
Women Diabetes12% → 19%NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 66.0% | 63.9% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 20.8% | 21.0% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.7% | 97.0% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 905 | 875 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 48.7% | 62.3% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.4 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 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 population of Central in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 5.8 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Central?
Central has a literacy rate of 85.1% (Census 2011), which is below the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Central compare to Delhi?
Central is the 10th most populous of 11 districts in Delhi. Its sex ratio of 892 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 873 (Census 2011).
How many children in Central are stunted or underweight?
In Central, 17.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 16.6% wasted and 19.9% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Delhi average of 26.4% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Central have health insurance?
24.1% of households in Central have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 22.6% in 2019–21. The Delhi average is 29.1% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Central between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Central improved most in women internet use (61% to 81%), child stunting (34% to 17%), women with a bank account (70% to 86%), and got worse in women diabetes (12% to 19%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Central?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.