South
District in Delhi
Credit Growth (5-Year) in South: 50.8%, 2nd lowest of 11 districts in Delhi
MSME Density in South: 98.2 per 1,000 people, 3rd of 11 districts in Delhi
Women Literacy in South: 84.9%, 4th of 11 districts in Delhi
Health Insurance in South: 24.5%, 6th of 11 districts in Delhi
South is a district in Delhi with a population of 12.3 Lakh spread across 154 sq km. Its literacy rate of 86.9% is above the state average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 870 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 873. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 65.5% | 59.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 20.8% | 26.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 98.7% | 97.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 880.924 | 875.491 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 5 | 2.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 56.7% | 60.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.5 | 8.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 18 | 50.8 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of South district?
South has a population of 12.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 7,988 people per sq km across 154 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of South?
South has a literacy rate of 86.9%, which is above the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does South compare to Delhi?
South has a sex ratio of 870 (below state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 86.9% (above state average of 86.1%).
What data sources are used for South?
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.