Central Delhi is a district in the Delhi National Capital Territory of India. Total area of Central Delhi is 21 km². As per 2011 stats, Central Delhi has a population of 5,82,320 peoples. The district has a population density of 27730 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,19,639 houses in the district.
The Central Delhi district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Darya Ganj is the largest tehsil in central delhi district by both area and population. Pahar Ganj is the smallest tehsil in central delhi district by area while Karol Bagh is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 3 tehsils in Central Delhi district. Here is the list of all Central Delhi Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darya Ganj | 11 | 2,71,108 |
| 2 | Karol Bagh | 5 | 1,36,599 |
| 3 | Pahar Ganj | 5 | 1,74,613 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | N/A | 5,82,320 | 5,82,320 |
| Male Population | N/A | 3,07,821 | 3,07,821 |
| Female Population | N/A | 2,74,499 | 2,74,499 |
| Population Density | N/A | 27,730 / km² | 27,730 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Central Delhi (मध्य ) |
| State / UT : | Delhi |
| Total Area : | 21 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,82,320 |
| Density : | 27,730/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Population | Villages in Central Delhi District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.