Central district, Delhi
Central is a district of Delhi, with a population of 5,82,320 at the 2011 Census across 117 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Delhi's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 5.8 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 117 km²
- Density
- 4,971
- per km²
- Literacy
- 76.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 892
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 98.8% | 4 / 11 | 6 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.7% | 3 / 11 | 101 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 99.0% | 2 / 11 | 7 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.8% | 6 / 11 | 60 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 77.0% | 9 / 11 | 334 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 0 | 7 / 9 | 609 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 96.1% | 1 / 11 | 9 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 93.0% | 10 / 11 | 451 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 87.1% | 5 / 11 | 207 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 23.9% | 4 / 11 | 483 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 73,782 · Female 69,396 | 1,43,178 | 6 / 11 | 481 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 7 / 11 | 733 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 994 | 4 / 11 | 244 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.0% | 5 / 11 | 465 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 11.2% | 4 / 11 | 564 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,77,621 · Female 29,753 | 2,07,374 | 6 / 11 | 642 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 84.4% | 4 / 11 | 79 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,40,518 · Female 2,01,842 | 4,42,360 | 6 / 11 | 557 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 24.8% | 6 / 11 | 100 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 57.1% | 6 / 11 | 80 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 83.5% | 8 / 11 | 177 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 18.2% | 5 / 11 | 153 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 70.3% | 4 / 11 | 292 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.1% | 7 / 11 | 310 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 33.5% | 1 / 11 | 353 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 25.5% | 2 / 11 | 490 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 13.5% | 4 / 11 | 579 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 96.8% | 8 / 11 | 402 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 44.8% | 1 / 11 | 25 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 10.4% | 3 / 11 | 627 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 44.6% | 7 / 11 | 630 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 73.1% | 7 / 11 | 224 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 19.8% | 10.6% | 10 / 11 | 403 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.1% | 1 / 11 | 89 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 25.3% | 6 / 11 | 258 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.5% | 2 / 11 | 202 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 26.5% · Men 41.5% | 34.4% | 4 / 11 | 27 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 82.1% | 7 / 11 | 294 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 22.6% | 7 / 11 | 549 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 92.2% | 7 / 11 | 386 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 97.5% | 2 / 11 | 47 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 49.8% | 9 / 11 | 489 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.5% | 1 / 11 | 52 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,313 | 11 / 11 | 480 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.4% · Men 27.8% | 16.3% | 8 / 11 | 627 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.4% | 4 / 11 | 326 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 5.7% · Men 7.9% | 6.9% | 5 / 11 | 252 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,07,821 · Female 2,74,499 | 5,82,320 | 6 / 11 | 615 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 20,07,723 | 5 / 11 | 255 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 5,539 | 7 / 11 | 13 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 17,140 | 5 / 11 | 9 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.3 | 7 / 11 | 711 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 23.5 | 2 / 11 | 4 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 27.6 | 1 / 11 | 576 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 47.4 | 4 / 11 | 397 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 85.4 | 2 / 11 | 6 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 10 | 1 / 11 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 17.2 | 4 / 11 | 55 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0.7 | 6 / 11 | 213 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 100.0% | 1 / 10 | 1 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 14.6 | 5 / 11 | 408 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 14.6 | 5 / 11 | 571 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 15.6 | 5 / 11 | 15 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 18.3 | 3 / 11 | 743 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 1 / 11 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Central
- NH-NE-3
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-709B
- NH-NH-9
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