East

District in Delhi

Population
14.6 Lakh
State: 1.5 Crore
Area
31 km²
2.1% of state
Literacy Rate
89.3%
State: 86.1%
Sex Ratio
882
State: 873
Density
47,900 /km²
State: 10,414 /km²
Population Rank
4th of 11
In Delhi

Credit Growth (5-Year) in East: 50.8%, 5th of 11 districts in Delhi

MSME Density in East: 77.0 per 1,000 people, 6th of 11 districts in Delhi

Women Literacy in East: 83.0%, 8th of 11 districts in Delhi

Health Insurance in East: 30.7%, 2nd highest of 11 districts in Delhi

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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East is a district in Delhi with a population of 14.6 Lakh spread across 31 sq km. Its literacy rate of 89.3% is above the state average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 882 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 873.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density47,900 /km²▲10,414 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio882▲873943
Literacy Rate89.3%▲86.1%72.9%
SC Population15.9%▼16.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%—0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation33.8%▲32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting3rd of 1135.2%▲30.7%33.2%
Child Anaemia9th of 1165.9%▼69.2%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density6th of 1177.0 per 1k pop▼112.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs5th of 111.1 Lakh▲97.6k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases9th of 114309 per lakh▼20058 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼8.3 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence2nd of 31.0 per lakh—1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd lowest of 1164.0 per lakh▼137.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime6th of 1015.0 per lakh▼24.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of East district?

East has a population of 14.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 47,900 people per sq km across 31 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of East?

East has a literacy rate of 89.3%, which is above the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does East compare to Delhi?

East has a sex ratio of 882 (above state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 89.3% (above state average of 86.1%).

What data sources are used for East?

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.