North West

District in Delhi

Population
22.5 Lakh
State: 1.5 Crore
Area
149 km²
10.4% of state
Literacy Rate
85.7%
State: 86.1%
Sex Ratio
872
State: 873
Density
15,103 /km²
State: 10,414 /km²
Population Rank
2nd of 11
In Delhi

Credit Growth (5-Year) in North West: 50.8%, lowest of 11 districts in Delhi

MSME Density in North West: 88.4 per 1,000 people, 4th of 11 districts in Delhi

Women Literacy in North West: 80.0%, lowest of 11 districts in Delhi

Health Insurance in North West: 18.1%, lowest of 11 districts in Delhi

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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North West is a district in Delhi with a population of 22.5 Lakh spread across 149 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.7% is below the state average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 872 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 873.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density15,103 /km²▲10,414 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio872▼873943
Literacy Rate85.7%▼86.1%72.9%
SC Population19.3%▲16.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%—0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation32.5%▼32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia8th of 1167.5%▼69.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia7th of 1147.2%▼49.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th of 1188.4 per 1k pop▼112.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEsHighest of 112 Lakh▲97.6k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6th of 116819 per lakh▼20058 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2nd highest of 1013.0 per lakh▲8.3 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)Highest of 11359.0 per lakh▲137.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber CrimeHighest of 1061.0 per lakh▲24.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of North West district?

North West has a population of 22.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 15,103 people per sq km across 149 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of North West?

North West has a literacy rate of 85.7%, which is below the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does North West compare to Delhi?

North West has a sex ratio of 872 (below state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 85.7% (below state average of 86.1%).

What data sources are used for North West?

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.