West

District in Delhi

Population
25.4 Lakh
State: 1.5 Crore
Area
127 km²
Literacy Rate
77.1%
State: 75.7%
Sex Ratio
875
State: 873
Density
19,992 /km²
State: 10,414 /km²

West is a district in Delhi with a population of 25.4 Lakh spread across 127 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.1% is above the state average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 875 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 873.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density19,992 /km²10,414 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio875873943
Literacy Rate77.1%75.7%63.0%
SC Population14.8%16.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation34.4%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.1%30.7%33.2%
Child Wasting8.4%11.7%18.4%
Underweight Children19.0%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia68.5%69.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia57.2%49.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination67.5%77.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.8%91.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation76.8%81.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel99.0%98.9%54.6%
Health Insurance21.0%25.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%99.4%93.6%
Electricity Access100.0%99.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage10.5%9.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.2%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap7.6%8.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap42.1%42.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density60.1 per 1k pop112.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.5 Lakh97.6k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.0%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3560 per lakh20058 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)51.1%45.9%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.710.720.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh8.3 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)86.0 per lakh137.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime14.0 per lakh24.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling56.3%59.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use28.5%26.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene96.1%97.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)871.794875.491925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.31.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)58.8%60.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.1%8.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2350.881.1Town 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 literacy rate of West?

West has a literacy rate of 77.1%, which is above the Delhi average of 75.7% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does West compare to Delhi?

West has a sex ratio of 875 (above state average of 873) and a literacy rate of 77.1% (above state average of 75.7%).

What data sources are used for 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)