North

District in Delhi

Population
14.1 Lakh
State: 1.5 Crore
Area
282 km²
Literacy Rate
71.9%
State: 75.7%
Sex Ratio
853
State: 873
Density
4,982 /km²
State: 10,414 /km²

North is a district in Delhi with a population of 14.1 Lakh spread across 282 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.9% is below the state average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 853 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 873.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density4,982 /km²10,414 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio853873943
Literacy Rate71.9%75.7%63.0%
SC Population18.7%16.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation32.5%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.7%30.7%33.2%
Child Wasting8.8%11.7%18.4%
Underweight Children21.8%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia62.5%69.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia45.9%49.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination86.4%77.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery89.2%91.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation89.5%81.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel99.7%98.9%54.6%
Health Insurance19.4%25.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.2%99.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%99.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage5.0%9.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.6%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.5%8.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap42.1%42.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density51.5 per 1k pop112.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs72.3k97.6k61.7k
Manufacturing Share32.7%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5987 per lakh20058 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)55.9%45.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.840.720.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities12.0 per lakh8.3 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)75.0 per lakh137.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh24.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling59.8%59.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use24.1%26.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.6%97.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)856.949875.491925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes12.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)53.3%60.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.7%8.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4550.881.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of North district?

North has a population of 14.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 4,982 people per sq km across 282 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of North?

North has a literacy rate of 71.9%, which is below the Delhi average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does North compare to Delhi?

North has a sex ratio of 853 (below state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 71.9% (below state average of 75.7%).

What data sources are used for North?

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)