NCT Of Delhi Population - Census India 2011

NCT Of Delhi is one of state in India with population of 16787941. There are 9 districts, 27 Taluks, 112 villages and 144 towns in NCT Of Delhi.

As per the Census India 2011, NCT Of Delhi has 3435999 households, population of 16787941 of which 8987326 are males and 7800615 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 2012454 which is 11.99% of total population.

The sex-ratio of NCT Of Delhi state is around 868 compared to 943 which is national average of India. The literacy rate of NCT Of Delhi state is 75.87% out of which 80.06% males are literate and 71.06% females are literate. The total area of NCT Of Delhi is 1483 sq.km with population density of 11320 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 2.5% of population lives in Urban area and 97.5% lives in Rural area. There are 16.75% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in NCT Of Delhi.

NCT Of Delhi Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total16787941100%
Hindu1371210081.68%
Muslim215868412.86%
Sikh5705813.4%
Jain1662310.99%
Christian1460930.87%
Buddhist184490.11%
Religion not stated136060.08%
Other religions and persuasions21970.01%

NCT Of Delhi Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)1156.56326.44
Number of households335642579574
Total Population16368899419042
Population (%)53.52%45.99%
Male Population8761005226321
Female Population7607894192721
Sex Ratio868852
Literacy (%)76%70.78%

List of Districts in NCT Of Delhi

Check out complete list of all districts in NCT Of Delhi
DistrictPopulationArea (km2)Po. DensitySex-ratio
North West36565394438254865
South273192924711060862
West254324313019563875
South West22929584215446840
North East22416246236155886
East17093466327132884
North8879786114557869
Central5823202127730892
New Delhi142004354057822

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NCT Of Delhi Population Facts

Number of Households3435999
Population16787941
Male Population8987326 (53.53%)
Female Population7800615 (46.47%)
Children Population2012454
Area1483 km2
Population density/km211320
Sex-ratio868
Literacy75.87%
Male Literacy80.06%
Female Literacy71.06%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %0
Scheduled Caste (SC) %16.75%

Map of NCT Of Delhi