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Delhi Metropolitan Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Delhi is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Mega City. Delhi city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Delhi Urban Region.

The total population of Delhi UA/Metropolitan region is 16,349,831. The male population of which is 8,750,834 while female population is 7,598,997.



Delhi Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Delhi city in 2024 is approximately 23,223,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Delhi Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Delhi urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Delhi region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Delhi Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Delhi Agglomeration is 86.32% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Delhi stood at 90.98 % and 80.96 % respectively. Total literates in Delhi UA were 12,427,342 of which males were 7,012,476 and remaining 5,414,866 were females.

Delhi Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Delhi UA is around 11.95 % of total Delhi UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Delhi Urban region were 1,953,206 of which male were 1,042,800 while remaining 910,406 childs were female.

Delhi Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Delhi UA was found lower with figure of 868 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 873 per 1000 boys in Delhi Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Delhi Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Delhi
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Mega City
State Delhi
Delhi UA Total Male Female
Population 16,349,831 8,750,834 7,598,997
Literates 12,427,342 7,012,476 5,414,866
Children (0-6) 1,953,206 1,042,800 910,406
Average Literacy (%) 86.32 % 90.98 % 80.96 %
Sexratio 868
Child Sexratio 873

Delhi Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 16,349,831
2021 21,254,000
2022 21,891,000
2023 22,547,000
2024 23,223,000
2025 23,919,000
2026 24,636,000
2027 25,375,000
2028 26,136,000
2029 26,920,000
2030 27,727,000
2031 28,558,000

Delhi Region - Cities & Towns

Delhi UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Delhi (Municipal Corporation) 11,034,555
Kirari Suleman Nagar (Census Town) 283,211
NDMC (Municipal Council) 257,803
Karawal Nagar (Census Town) 224,281
Nangloi Jat (Census Town) 205,596
Bhalswa Jahangir Pur (Census Town) 197,148
Sultan Pur Majra (Census Town) 181,554
Hastsal (Census Town) 176,877
Deoli (Census Town) 169,122
Dallo Pura (Census Town) 154,791
Burari (Census Town) 146,190
Mustafabad (Census Town) 127,167
Gokal Pur (Census Town) 121,870
Mandoli (Census Town) 120,417
Delhi Cantonment (Cantonment Board) 110,351

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Aali Census Town 27,169
Ali Pur Census Town 20,332
Asola Census Town 13,275
Aya Nagar Census Town 33,123
Babar Pur Census Town 37,058
Bakhtawar Pur Census Town 12,716
Bakkar Wala Census Town 18,122
Bankauli Census Town 5,339
Bankner Census Town 14,788
Bapraula Census Town 52,744
Baqiabad Census Town 14,429
Barwala Census Town 8,948
Bawana Census Town 73,680
Begum Pur Census Town 53,682
Bhati Census Town 18,864
Bhor Garh Census Town 8,627
Chandan Hola Census Town 6,780
Chattar Pur Census Town 46,776
Chhawala Census Town 14,662
Chilla Saroda Bangar Census Town 83,217
Chilla Saroda Khadar Census Town 11,743
Darya Pur Kalan Census Town 6,310
Dayal Pur Census Town 20,589
Dera Mandi Census Town 16,725
Dindar Pur Census Town 35,856
Fateh Pur Beri Census Town 8,861
Gharoli Census Town 92,540
Gharonda Neemka Bangar alias Patpar Ganj Census Town 37,876
Gheora Census Town 6,876
Ghitorni Census Town 14,893
Ibrahim Pur Census Town 10,614
Jaffrabad Census Town 54,601
Jait Pur Census Town 59,330
Jharoda Kalan Census Town 19,578
Jharoda Majra Burari Census Town 22,878
Jiwan Pur alias Johri Pur Census Town 43,054
Jona Pur Census Town 10,635
Kair Census Town 4,074
Kamal Pur Majra Burari Census Town 43,086
Kanjhawala Census Town 10,331
Kapas Hera Census Town 74,073
Karala Census Town 35,730
Khajoori Khas Census Town 76,640
Khan Pur Dhani Census Town 6,994
Khera Census Town 7,220
Khera Kalan Census Town 8,252
Khera Khurd Census Town 9,777
Kondli Census Town 38,207
Kotla Mahigiran Census Town 7,376
Kusum Pur Census Town 17,028
Lad Pur Census Town 5,529
Libas Pur Census Town 44,375
Maidan Garhi Census Town 11,111
Malik Pur Kohi alias Rang Puri Census Town 23,726
Mir Pur Turk Census Town 19,098
Mithe Pur Census Town 69,837
Mitraon Census Town 6,512
Mohammad Pur Majri Census Town 17,462
Molar Band Census Town 91,402
Moradabad Pahari Census Town 21,502
Mubarak Pur Dabas Census Town 12,043
Mukand Pur Census Town 57,135
Mukhmel Pur Census Town 4,931
Mundka Census Town 54,541
Nangli Sakrawati Census Town 37,706
Neb Sarai Census Town 15,640
Nilothi Census Town 43,371
Nithari Census Town 50,464
Pehlad Pur Bangar Census Town 22,968
Pooth Kalan Census Town 96,002
Pooth Khurd Census Town 10,654
Pul Pehlad Census Town 69,657
Qadi Pur Census Town 18,369
Quammruddin Nagar Census Town 25,126
Raj Pur Khurd Census Town 11,161
Raja Pur Khurd Census Town 19,312
Rajokri Census Town 19,148
Rani Khera Census Town 16,402
Roshan Pura alias Dichaon Khurd Census Town 57,217
Sadat Pur Gujran Census Town 97,641
Sahibabad Daulat Pur Census Town 54,773
Saidabad Census Town 10,168
Saidul Azaib Census Town 17,914
Sambhalka Census Town 17,076
Shafi Pur Ranhola Census Town 31,944
Shakar Pur Baramad Census Town 1,178
Siras Pur Census Town 30,445
Sultan Pur Census Town 15,160
Taj Pul Census Town 68,796
Tigri Census Town 46,974
Tikri Kalan Census Town 16,313
Tikri Khurd Census Town 13,772
Tilang Pur Kotla Census Town 13,614
Tukhmir Pur Census Town 5,658
Ziauddin Pur Census Town 68,993