# South West District, Delhi – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Delhi 

# South West district

South West is a district of Delhi, 4th of 9 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,292,958 people** in 3 sub-districts, 20 towns and 41 villages; 94% lived in towns. The largest town is [DMC](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/dmc/) (1,578,568).

- 2,292,958people (2011)
- 3sub-districts
- 20towns
- 88.3%literacy

## Who lives in South West?

South West had **2,292,958 people** at the 2011 Census — 13.7% of Delhi's population and 4th of 9 districts of Delhi by population. There were 840 women for every 1,000 men (below the Delhi figure of 868; 8th of 9 districts of Delhi). Among children under 7 the ratio was 845 girls per 1,000 boys (the Delhi figure is 871). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.9 across Delhi.

## How literate is South West?

88.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Delhi's 86.2%), 3rd of 9 districts of Delhi. Men were at 93.1% and women at 82.5% — a gap of 10.6 points (it is 10.2 points across Delhi). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Najafgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/) (88.4%) and lowest in [Delhi Cantonment](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/delhi-cantonment/) (87.6%).

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 South West do for a living?

34.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 12.2%). Of all workers, 1% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 91% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 6% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 2% of workers here, against 1% across Delhi. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Najafgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/) (2% of workers in farming) and the least is [Delhi Cantonment](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/delhi-cantonment/) (1% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 1 (1%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 91 (91%) · **■** Marginal 6 (6%)

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 South West

93.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Delhi's 97.5%), the least urban of 9 districts of Delhi. The Census counted 20 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 17 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more, and 1 passed 10 lakh: [DMC](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/dmc/). The largest is [DMC](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/dmc/) with 1,578,568 people, home to 73% 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).

## Villages of South West

South West had 41 census villages, 39 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 3,684 people; 6 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Dichaon Kalan](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/dichaon-kalan/) (27,255), [Qutab Pur](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/qutab-pur/) (26,275), [Dhansa](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/dhansa/) (6,834), [Goela Khurd](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/goela-khurd/) (6,834) and [Salah Pur](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/salah-pur/) (5,210).

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 South West compared with Delhi

■ South West · ■ Delhi

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.3%**

**86.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****840**

**868

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****845**

**871

Working population ****34.7%**

**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 South West

Of every 100 households in South West in 2011, 99 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 92 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 23 a car.

■ South West · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

Toilet within the home ****91%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

Tap water ****76%**

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****92%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

Use banking services ****82%**

Television ****87%**

Mobile phone ****87%**

Computer with internet ****20%**

Two-wheeler ****40%**

Car / jeep / van ****23%**

None of these assets ****3%**

Own their home ****58%**

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 South West

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Najafgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/) 1,365,152 41 11 

[Delhi Cantonment](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/delhi-cantonment/) 286,140 0 2 

[Vasant Vihar](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/vasant-vihar/) 641,666 0 7 

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 South West

- DMC · 1,578,568
- Delhi Cantonment · 110,351
- NDMC · 78,663
- Kapas Hera · 74,073
- Roshan Pura alias Dichaon Khurd · 57,217
- Nangli Sakrawati · 37,706
- Dindar Pur · 35,856
- Malik Pur Kohi alias Rang Puri · 23,726
- Moradabad Pahari · 21,502
- Jharoda Kalan · 19,578
- Rajokri · 19,148
- Sambhalka · 17,076
- Kusum Pur · 17,028
- Ghitorni · 14,893
- Chhawala · 14,662
- Khera · 7,220
- Jaffar Pur Kalan · 6,573
- Mitraon · 6,512
- Ujwa · 4,856
- Kair · 4,074

## Largest villages in South West

- Dichaon Kalan · 27,255
- Qutab Pur · 26,275
- Dhansa · 6,834
- Goela Khurd · 6,834
- Salah Pur · 5,210
- Isa Pur · 5,056
- Paprawat · 4,412
- Goman Hera · 4,256
- Kangan Heri · 3,829
- Pindwala Kalan · 3,779
- Surera · 3,468
- Rewla Kham Pur · 2,985
- Raota · 2,933
- Shikar Pur · 2,842
- Malik Pur zer-Najafgarh · 2,795
- Khera Dabar · 2,723
- Mundhela Khurd · 2,722
- Samas Pur Khalsa · 2,668
- Mundhela Kalan · 2,665
- Jhatikra · 2,059

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in South West?3: Najafgarh, Delhi Cantonment, Vasant Vihar
- What is the population of South West district?2,292,958 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in South West?DMC