South East
District in Delhi
Credit Growth (5-Year) in South East: 50.8%, 9th of 11 districts in Delhi
MSME Density in South East: 30.8 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 11 districts in Delhi
Women Literacy in South East: 87.5%, highest of 11 districts in Delhi
Health Insurance in South East: 37.7%, highest of 11 districts in Delhi
South East is a district in Delhi with a population of 15 Lakh spread across 98 sq km. Its literacy rate of 86.3% is above the state average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 855 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 | 68.4% | 59.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 27.4% | 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) | 888.934 | 875.491 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 7 | 2.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 76.5% | 60.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.8 | 8.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 12 | 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 East district?
South East has a population of 15 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 15,292 people per sq km across 98 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of South East?
South East has a literacy rate of 86.3%, which is above the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does South East compare to Delhi?
South East has a sex ratio of 855 (below state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 86.3% (above state average of 86.1%).
What data sources are used for South East?
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.