West
District in Delhi
Credit Growth (5-Year) in West: 50.8%, 3rd highest of 11 districts in Delhi
MSME Density in West: 60.1 per 1,000 people, 7th highest of 11 districts in Delhi
Women Literacy in West: 82.3%, 9th highest of 11 districts in Delhi
Health Insurance in West: 33.9%, 3rd highest of 11 districts in Delhi
West is a district in Delhi with a population of 25.4 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 127 sq km. Its literacy rate of 87.0% is above the state average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 875 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 873.
Demographics
What changed in West, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 61.5% | 63.9% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 21.6% | 21.0% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.3% | 97.0% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 872 | 875 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 58.8% | 62.3% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.1 | 9.6 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 23 | 50.8 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of West district?
West has a population of 25.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 19,992 people per sq km across 127 sq km.
What is the population of West in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 25.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of West?
West has a literacy rate of 87.0% (Census 2011), which is above the Delhi average of 86.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does West compare to Delhi?
West is the 1st most populous of 11 districts in Delhi. Its sex ratio of 875 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 873 (Census 2011).
How many children in West are stunted or underweight?
In West, 30.9% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.0% wasted and 34.0% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Delhi average of 26.4% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in West have health insurance?
33.9% of households in West have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 21.0% in 2019–21. The Delhi average is 29.1% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in West between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), West improved most in women internet use (54% to 82%), women with a bank account (63% to 87%), 4+ antenatal visits (67% to 90%), and got worse in child underweight (19% to 34%), child wasting (8% to 19%), male diabetes (14% to 23%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for West?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.