South West

District in Delhi

Population
13.7 Lakh
State: 1.5 Crore
Area
274 km²
Literacy Rate
77.6%
State: 75.7%
Sex Ratio
872
State: 873
Density
4,979 /km²
State: 10,414 /km²

South West is a district in Delhi with a population of 13.7 Lakh spread across 274 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.6% is above 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 Density4,979 /km²10,414 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio872873943
Literacy Rate77.6%75.7%63.0%
SC Population12.6%16.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation31.7%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting33.4%30.7%33.2%
Child Wasting9.4%11.7%18.4%
Underweight Children18.9%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia65.4%69.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia46.2%49.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination86.2%77.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery82.0%91.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation89.5%81.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel97.7%98.9%54.6%
Health Insurance28.7%25.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%99.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%99.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage6.6%9.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.5%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.5%8.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap41.1%42.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density83.4 per 1k pop112.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.1 Lakh97.6k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.9%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases16249 per lakh20058 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)38.2%45.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.670.720.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities22.0 per lakh8.3 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence1.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)259.0 per lakh137.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime51.0 per lakh24.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling61.6%59.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use28.2%26.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene97.2%97.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)831.673875.491925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes12.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)52.5%60.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.3%8.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1450.881.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of South West district?

South West has a population of 13.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 4,979 people per sq km across 274 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of South West?

South West has a literacy rate of 77.6%, which is above the Delhi average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does South West compare to Delhi?

South West has a sex ratio of 872 (below state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 77.6% (above state average of 75.7%).

What data sources are used for South 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)