North West

District in Delhi

Population
22.5 Lakh
State: 1.5 Crore
Area
149 km²
Literacy Rate
75.4%
State: 75.7%
Sex Ratio
872
State: 873
Density
15,103 /km²
State: 10,414 /km²

North West is a district in Delhi with a population of 22.5 Lakh spread across 149 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.4% is below the state average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%. 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 /km²10,414 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio872873943
Literacy Rate75.4%75.7%63.0%
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 Stunting25.0%30.7%33.2%
Child Wasting8.9%11.7%18.4%
Underweight Children17.4%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.5%69.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia47.2%49.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination66.2%77.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery89.7%91.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation70.2%81.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel98.1%98.9%54.6%
Health Insurance18.1%25.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.3%99.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.8%99.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage17.0%9.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.2%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.5%8.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap42.5%42.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density88.4 per 1k pop112.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2 Lakh97.6k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.6%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6819 per lakh20058 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)46.4%45.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.650.720.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities13.0 per lakh8.3 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)359.0 per lakh137.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime61.0 per lakh24.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling53.9%59.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use30.3%26.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene94.8%97.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)871.156875.491925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes22.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)62.9%60.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.8%8.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3250.881.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 75.4%, which is below the Delhi average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%.

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 75.4% (below state average of 75.7%).

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

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)