North
District in Delhi
Credit Growth (5-Year) in North: 50.8%, 7th of 11 districts in Delhi
MSME Density in North: 51.5 per 1,000 people, 9th of 11 districts in Delhi
Women Literacy in North: 83.8%, 6th of 11 districts in Delhi
Health Insurance in North: 19.4%, 2nd lowest of 11 districts in Delhi
North is a district in Delhi with a population of 14.1 Lakh spread across 282 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.5% is below the state average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 853 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 | 59.8% | 59.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 24.1% | 26.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 98.6% | 97.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 856.949 | 875.491 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 2.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 53.3% | 60.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.7 | 8.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 45 | 50.8 | 81.1 | Town 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 82.5%, which is below the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does North compare to Delhi?
North has a sex ratio of 853 (below state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 82.5% (below state average of 86.1%).
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
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.