Shahdara

District in Delhi

Population
11.1 Lakh
State: 1.5 Crore
Area
33 km²
Literacy Rate
74.8%
State: 75.7%
Sex Ratio
895
State: 873
Density
33,366 /km²
State: 10,414 /km²

Shahdara is a district in Delhi with a population of 11.1 Lakh spread across 33 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.8% is below the state average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 873. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density33,366 /km²10,414 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio895873943
Literacy Rate74.8%75.7%63.0%
SC Population22.2%16.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation31.6%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.9%30.7%33.2%
Child Wasting21.2%11.7%18.4%
Underweight Children30.2%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia71.4%69.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia49.2%49.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination82.5%77.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery95.8%91.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation83.4%81.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel99.8%98.9%54.6%
Health Insurance21.5%25.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%99.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%99.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage7.3%9.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.6%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.6%8.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap42.5%42.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density20.5 per 1k pop112.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs22.8k97.6k61.7k
Manufacturing Share34.1%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6046 per lakh20058 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)53.7%45.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.900.720.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh8.3 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence1.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)76.0 per lakh137.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime11.0 per lakh24.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling58.4%59.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use24.6%26.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene96.6%97.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)880.369875.491925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes12.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.61.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)82.3%60.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases13.8%8.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~1450.881.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Shahdara district?

Shahdara has a population of 11.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 33,366 people per sq km across 33 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Shahdara?

Shahdara has a literacy rate of 74.8%, which is below the Delhi average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Shahdara compare to Delhi?

Shahdara has a sex ratio of 895 (above state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 74.8% (below state average of 75.7%).

What data sources are used for Shahdara?

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)