New Delhi
District in Delhi
Credit Growth (5-Year) in New Delhi: 50.8%, 6th of 11 districts in Delhi
MSME Density in New Delhi: 540.1 per 1,000 people, highest of 11 districts in Delhi
Women Literacy in New Delhi: 81.8%, 2nd lowest of 11 districts in Delhi
Health Insurance in New Delhi: 25.2%, 5th of 11 districts in Delhi
New Delhi is a district in Delhi with a population of 1.4 Lakh spread across 152 sq km. Its literacy rate of 88.3% is above the state average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 822 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 873.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 57.9% | 59.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 29.0% | 26.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 97.2% | 97.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 893.737 | 875.491 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 47.0% | 60.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 1.7 | 8.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 353 | 50.8 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of New Delhi district?
New Delhi has a population of 1.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 937 people per sq km across 152 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of New Delhi?
New Delhi has a literacy rate of 88.3%, which is above the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does New Delhi compare to Delhi?
New Delhi has a sex ratio of 822 (below state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 88.3% (above state average of 86.1%).
What data sources are used for New Delhi?
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.