# Saidabad, South (Delhi) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · South, Delhi 

# Saidabad

Saidabad is a town in Defence Colony sub-district of South district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,168 people** in 2,463 households. Literacy was 90.1%.

- 10,168people (2011)
- 2,463households
- 90.1%literacy
- 885females per 1,000 males

## Population of Saidabad

■ Saidabad · ■ South urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.1%**

**86.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****885**

**862

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****852**

**885

Working population ****39.9%**

**33.8%

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 Saidabad

Of every 100 households in Saidabad in 2011, 100 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 93 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 58 a car.

■ Saidabad · ■ South urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**5%

Tap water ****78%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**76%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****93%**

**91%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****1%**

**4%

Use banking services ****86%**

**80%

Television ****87%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****44%**

**20%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**37%

Car / jeep / van ****58%**

**22%

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

**2%

Own their home ****86%**

**64%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Saidabad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,775 (93%) · **■** Household industry 61 (2%) · **■** Farming 14 (0%) · **■** Marginal 207 (5%)

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

## How has the population of Saidabad changed?

From 251 in 1961 to 10,168 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Saidabad in numbers and road distances

- Density4,651 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.8%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)20 km by road
- M B ROAD Saket (district HQ)14 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Tuglaka BAD (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Saidabad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage15,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,600

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks2

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Saidabad

- Hospitals141 in Saidabad
- Banks55 in Saidabad
- ATMs23 in Saidabad
- Petrol pumps11 in Saidabad
- Hotels29 in Saidabad
- Shopping malls2 in Saidabad
- Schools8 in Saidabad
- Colleges and universities4 in Saidabad
- Pharmacies8 in Saidabad
- Restaurants30 in Saidabad
- Police stations4 in Saidabad
- Dental clinics28 in Saidabad

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Saidabad?10,168 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Saidabad in?South district, Delhi
- What was the population of Saidabad in 1961?251