South West district, Delhi
South West is a district of Delhi, with a population of 22,92,958 at the 2011 Census across 283 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
- 23 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 283 km²
- Density
- 8,090
- per km²
- Literacy
- 78.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 840
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 97.7% | 7 / 11 | 14 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 11 | 1 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 98.9% | 3 / 11 | 8 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.9% | 4 / 11 | 28 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 89.5% | 2 / 11 | 61 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 3 | 5 / 9 | 603 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 75.7% | 8 / 11 | 119 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.3% | 1 / 11 | 149 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 87.5% | 3 / 11 | 196 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.9% | 6 / 11 | 553 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,70,205 · Female 1,48,203 | 3,18,408 | 3 / 11 | 269 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 7 / 11 | 733 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 985 | 5 / 11 | 264 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.5% | 11 / 11 | 676 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 6.6% | 11 / 11 | 682 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 6,67,977 · Female 1,27,375 | 7,95,352 | 2 / 11 | 246 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 83.5% | 6 / 11 | 99 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 10,25,261 · Female 7,62,428 | 17,87,689 | 2 / 11 | 136 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 23.3% | 7 / 11 | 118 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 61.6% | 3 / 11 | 53 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 86.1% | 4 / 11 | 117 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 17.8% | 6 / 11 | 167 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 65.4% | 8 / 11 | 447 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 7.1% | 3 / 11 | 100 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 33.4% | 2 / 11 | 354 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 18.9% | 6 / 11 | 649 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 9.4% | 7 / 11 | 722 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 70.9% | 3 / 7 | 189 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.6% | 3 / 11 | 197 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 40.0% | 8 / 11 | 65 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 10.1% | 4 / 11 | 633 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 46.2% | 6 / 11 | 611 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 85.6% | 3 / 11 | 87 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.7% · Men 25.1% | 14.0% | 6 / 11 | 274 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 7 / 11 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 24.5% | 7 / 11 | 267 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 9 / 11 | 445 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 22.3% · Men 30.4% | 26.7% | 10 / 11 | 194 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 86.2% | 4 / 11 | 211 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 28.7% | 3 / 11 | 466 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 82.0% | 11 / 11 | 601 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 97.2% | 3 / 11 | 56 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 62.0% | 3 / 11 | 257 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 7 / 11 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,426 | 9 / 11 | 460 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.8% · Men 28.2% | 17.1% | 6 / 11 | 607 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 2.6% | 11 / 11 | 758 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.5% · Men 9.4% | 8.1% | 1 / 11 | 168 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 12,46,046 · Female 10,46,912 | 22,92,958 | 2 / 11 | 205 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 14,39,302 | 8 / 11 | 386 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 8,048 | 6 / 11 | 12 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 5,078 | 11 / 11 | 19 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 9.3 | 2 / 11 | 414 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.6 | 9 / 11 | 363 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 7.2 | 8 / 11 | 625 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 3.2 | 9 / 11 | 636 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.1 | 9 / 11 | 115 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 2 | 8 / 11 | 595 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0.9 | 8 / 11 | 628 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 2.8 | 4 / 11 | 180 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Delhi | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 100.0% | 1 / 10 | 1 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 16.4 | 4 / 11 | 402 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 16.4 | 4 / 11 | 559 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.8 | 10 / 11 | 252 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 16.4 | 5 / 11 | 746 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 1 / 11 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through South West
- NH-NH-344M
- NH-NH-48
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