Delhi (NCT) Population 2021 Census: Delhi officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. The National Capital Territory of Delhi is stretched over an area of 1483 sq km. As far as the location of Delhi is concerned, it stands in the middle of the Indian sub-continent, between the Himalayas and Aravallis range. Delhi has located approximately 28.64 latitudes and 77.22 longitudes and 213 to 305 m above the sea level. It is around 33 miles and 30 miles broad.
It is bordered by the state of Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. The location of Delhi is such that a major part of the city falls on the western side of the Yamuna River.
Delhi’s urban area is now considered to extend beyond the NCT boundaries, and include the neighboring satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, and Noida in an area now called National Capital Region (NCR).
The population of Delhi 2021
Delhi is India’s fourth most populous state and second-most densely populated state in India after Bihar. According to India’s National Census 2021 Data, the total population of Delhi was ****. Which is more than the population of Serbia.
Delhi alone with an area of 2.70 percent has a population of *** percent of the total population of the country (2021).
Total number of Male and Female Population of Delhi 2021
According to the census 2021 data, the total number of the male and female population of Delhi was *** and *** respectively. In 2011, total population was 91,276,115 in which males were 46,809,027 while females were 44,467,088.
Population Growth Rate of Delhi 2021
In 2011 Delhi’s population stood at 91,276,115. As recorded in the last (2021) census, the total population of the state was *** (41.5 *** males and 38.7 *** females). The total population growth of Delhi in the decade (2011-2021) was *** percent.
The population in Delhi is currently (2011-2021) growing at a rate of around 1.08%*** per year.
History of Population Growth of Delhi from 1901 to 2021
Population Density of Delhi 2021
We know the total area of Delhi is 88,752 sq. km. According to census 2021, the population density of Delhi was ***sq km.
According to the 2021 census, the Density of Population of Delhi has increased to the level of *** persons per sq km from 1,028 persons per sq km in 2011 Census Data.
Literacy Rate of Delhi
According to the Census 2021 data, the Literacy rate of Delhi was ***, above the national average of 74.04%***. In the year 2011, Delhi’s literacy rate was 76.26 %.
The number of literates and illiterates aged seven and above in Delhi as per the provisional population totals of census 2021, is *** and *** respectively.
Delhi ranks 20th amongst the 36 states and union territories in India in terms of literacy rate
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Male Literacy Rate of Delhi 2021
According to the Census 2021, Delhi’s literacy rate was *** % out of which the male literacy stood at *** %, and in the year 2011, Delhi’s literacy rate was 68.64 % out of which the male literacy stood at 77.02 %.
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Female Literacy Rate of Delhi 2021
According to the Census 2021, Delhi’s literacy rate was *** % out of which the female literacy stood at *** %, and in the year 2011, Delhi’s literacy rate was 68.64 % out of which the female literacy stood at 59.61 %.
Sex Ratio of Delhi 2021
According to the Census 2021 data, the Sex ratio of Delhi was ****. The sex ratio of female was *** per 1000 males in Delhi. In the year 2011, Delhi’s Sex Ratio was 950.
Child Sex Ratio of Delhi 2021
CSR is the number of females per male in the human population between age group (0-6) years, as per population data 2021, in India.
According to the Census 2021 data, the Child sex ratio of Delhi was ***. In the year 2011, Delhi’s Child Sex Ratio was 956.
Religious Composition of Delhi 2021
Of the total population of 9.13*** crore counted in Delhi in 2021, 6.44 crore are Hindus, 2.47 crore Muslims and 6.6 lakh Christians. There are 9.4 lakh persons counted under the category of ORP. (To be updated soon)
As per the 2021 Census of India data, Hinduism is the majority religion in the state of Delhi with 70.54 % followers. Islam is the second most popular religion in the state of Delhi with approximately 27.01 % following it. In Delhi state, Christianity is followed by 0.72 %, Jainism by 0.07 %, Sikhism by 0.07 %, and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 1.03 % stated ‘Other Religion’, approximately 0.25 % stated ‘No Particular Religion’.
Urban Population of Delhi 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, out of the total population of Delhi, 31.87% of people live in urban areas. The total figure of the population living in urban areas is 29,093,002*** of which 14,964,082*** are males and while remaining 14,128,920 are females. The urban population in the last Decade or 10 years has increased by 31.87*** percent.
Urban Sex Ratio of Delhi 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, the Sex Ratio in urban areas of Delhi was 944*** females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for the urban region stood at 947 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Delhi were 2,760,756. Of the total population in an urban region, 9.49 % were children (0-6).
Urban Literacy Rate of Delhi 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, the Literacy rate in Delhi for Urban regions was 84.78 ***percent in which males were 88.37% literate while female literacy stood at 76.01%. The total literate Population in the urban region of Delhi was 22,324,502.
Rural Population of Delhi 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, out of the total population of Delhi, ***% of people live in rural areas. The total figure of the population living in rural areas is 29,093,002*** of which 14,964,082*** are males and while remaining 14,128,920 are females. The Rural population in the last Decade or 10 years has increased by 31.87*** percent.
Rural Sex Ratio of Delhi 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, the Sex Ratio in Rural areas of Delhi was *** females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for Rural region stood at *** girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in rural areas of Delhi were 2,760,756. Of the total population in the Rural region, 9.49 % were children (0-6).
Rural Literacy Rate of Delhi 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, the Literacy rate in Delhi for Rural regions was ***percent in which males were ***% literate while female literacy stood at ***%. The total literate Population in the Rural region of Delhi was 22,324,502***.