# New Delhi District, Delhi – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/ District · Delhi # New Delhi district New Delhi is a district of Delhi, the least populous of 9 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **142,004 people** in 3 sub-districts, 2 towns and 0 villages; 100% lived in towns. The largest town is [NDMC](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/chanakya-puri/ndmc/) (139,128). - 142,004people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 2towns - 88.3%literacy ## Who lives in New Delhi? New Delhi had **142,004 people** at the 2011 Census — 0.8% of Delhi's population and the smallest of 9 districts of Delhi by population. There were 822 women for every 1,000 men (below the Delhi figure of 868; the lowest of 9 districts of Delhi). Among children under 7 the ratio was 894 girls per 1,000 boys (the Delhi figure is 871). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.9 across Delhi. ## How literate is New Delhi? 88.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Delhi's 86.2%), 2nd of 9 districts of Delhi. Men were at 92.2% and women at 83.6% — a gap of 8.7 points (it is 10.2 points across Delhi). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Parliament Street](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/parliament-street/) (89.7%) and lowest in [Chanakya Puri](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/chanakya-puri/) (87.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in New Delhi do for a living? 41.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 19.7%). Of all workers, 0% farmed their own land, 0% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 93% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 5% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 1% of workers here, against 1% across Delhi. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Connaught Place](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/connaught-place/) (1% of workers in farming) and the least is [Parliament Street](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/parliament-street/) (0% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators (0%) · **■** Farm labourers (0%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 93 (93%) · **■** Marginal 5 (5%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of New Delhi 100.0% of people lived in towns and cities (above Delhi's 97.5%), the most urban of 9 districts of Delhi. The Census counted 2 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [NDMC](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/chanakya-puri/ndmc/) with 139,128 people, home to 98% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of New Delhi compared with Delhi ■ New Delhi · ■ Delhi Literacy (age 7+) ****88.3%** **86.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****822** **868 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****894** **871 Working population ****41.9%** **33.3% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in New Delhi Of every 100 households in New Delhi in 2011, 99 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 24 a car. ■ New Delhi · ■ Electricity for lighting ****99%** Toilet within the home ****78%** No toilet (open defecation) ****2%** Tap water ****95%** Drinking water within premises ****79%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%** Use banking services ****86%** Television ****87%** Mobile phone ****85%** Computer with internet ****24%** Two-wheeler ****34%** Car / jeep / van ****24%** None of these assets ****3%** Own their home ****13%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of New Delhi Sub-district People Villages Towns [Connaught Place](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/connaught-place/) 28,228 0 1 [Chanakya Puri](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/chanakya-puri/) 61,382 0 1 [Parliament Street](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/new-delhi/parliament-street/) 52,394 0 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in New Delhi - NDMC · 139,128 - DMC · 2,876 ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in New Delhi?3: Connaught Place, Chanakya Puri, Parliament Street - What is the population of New Delhi district?142,004 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in New Delhi?NDMC