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Delhi Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of Delhi in 2024 | 19,301,096 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 10,332,492 |
| Estimated population of females in 2024 | 8,968,603 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 16,787,941 |
| Male Population | 8,987,120 |
| Female Population | 7,800,821 |
| % of Male' Population | 53.53% |
| % of Female' Population | 46.47% |
| % of India' Population | 1.39% |
| Sex Ratio | 868 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 871 |
| Density/km2 | 11,320 |
| Density/mi2 | 29,298 |
| Area (km2) | 1,483 |
| Area (mi2) | 573 |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 2,012,454 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 1,075,440 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 937,014 |
| Literacy | 86.21% |
| Male Literacy | 90.94% |
| Female Literacy | 80.76% |
| Total Literates | 12,737,767 |
| Male Literates | 7,194,856 |
| Female Literates | 5,542,911 |
| Population Rural | 419,042 |
| Population Rural Percentage | 2.50% |
| Population Urban | 16,368,899 |
| Population Urban Percentage | 97.50% |
Delhi Religious Data
| Description | Population in 2020 |
Percentage |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 13,712,100 |
81.68% |
15,764,801 |
| Muslims | 2,158,684 |
12.86% |
2,481,839 |
| Christians | 146,093 |
0.87% |
167,963 |
| Sikhs | 570,581 |
3.40% |
655,997 |
| Buddhists | 18,449 |
0.11% |
21,211 |
| Jains | 166,231 |
0.99% |
191,116 |
| Not Stated | 13,606 |
0.08% |
15,643 |
| Others | 2,197 |
0.01% |
2,526 |
| Total | 16,787,941 |
100.00% |
19,301,096 |
Delhi Population Facts
| Description | Districts | As per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Most Populous District | North West Delhi | 3,656,539 |
| Least Populous District | New Delhi | 142,004 |
| District with Highest Sex Ratio | Central Delhi | 892 |
| District with Lowest Sex Ratio | New Delhi | 822 |
| District with Highest Literacy Rate | East Delhi | 89.31% |
| District with Lowest Literacy Rate | North East Delhi | 83.09% |
| District with Highest Population Density | North East Delhi | 36,155 |
| District with Lowest Population Density | New Delhi | 4,057 |
District-wise Population
| S.No. | District Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Delhi | 582,320 |
669,493 |
| 2. | East Delhi | 1,709,346 |
1,965,235 |
| 3. | New Delhi | 142,004 |
163,262 |
| 4. | North Delhi | 887,978 |
1,020,908 |
| 5. | North East Delhi | 2,241,624 |
2,577,195 |
| 6. | North West Delhi | 3,656,539 |
4,203,923 |
| 7. | South Delhi | 2,731,929 |
3,140,899 |
| 8. | South West Delhi | 2,292,958 |
2,636,214 |
| 9. | West Delhi | 2,543,243 |
2,923,966 |
City-wise Population
| S.No. | City Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bhalswa Jahangir Pur | 197,148 |
226,661 |
| 2. | Burari | 146,190 |
168,075 |
| 3. | Dallo Pura | 154,791 |
177,963 |
| 4. | Delhi | 11,034,555 |
12,686,428 |
| 5. | Delhi Cantonment | 110,351 |
126,871 |
| 6. | Deoli | 169,122 |
194,440 |
| 7. | Gokal Pur | 121,870 |
140,114 |
| 8. | Hastsal | 176,877 |
203,355 |
| 9. | Karawal Nagar | 224,281 |
257,856 |
| 10. | Kirari Suleman Nagar | 283,211 |
325,608 |
| 11. | Mandoli | 120,417 |
138,443 |
| 12. | Mustafabad | 127,167 |
146,204 |
| 13. | Nangloi Jat | 205,596 |
236,374 |
| 14. | NDMC | 257,803 |
296,396 |
| 15. | Sultan Pur Majra | 181,554 |
208,733 |