Demographic data table of Delhi

  • The population of Delhi State is 1.68 Crore, with a male population of 89.87 Lakh and a female population of 78.01 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Delhi is 868/1000 which is lower than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The state has a literacy rate of 86.21%, which is higher than the national average literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the state is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the state is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 1.68 Cr 89.87 L 78.01 L

Population of Delhi out of India

Delhi
India

Population of Delhi out of India

Facts
  • Total population of Delhi is 1,67,87,941.
  • Delhi is the 18th most populated state in India.
  • 1.39% of the total population of India lives in Delhi.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's total population is 121.09 Crore.

Male population: 89,87,326

Percentage:

Female population: 78,00,615

Percentage:
Rural Population 4.19 L 2.26 L 1.93 L

Rural population of Delhi out of total population.

Rural Delhi
Total Delhi

Rural population of Delhi out of total population.

Facts
  • Rural population of Delhi is 4,19,042.
  • 2.5% of the total population of Delhi live in rural area.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's rural population is 83.37 Crore.

Rural Male population: 2,26,321

Percentage:

Rural Female population: 1,92,721

Percentage:
Urban Population 1.64 Cr 87.61 L 76.08 L

Urban population of Delhi out of total population.

Urban Delhi
Total Delhi

Urban population of Delhi out of total population.

Facts
  • Urban population of Delhi is 1,63,68,899.
  • 97.5% of the total population of Delhi live in urban area.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.

Urban Male population: 87,61,005

Percentage:

Urban Female population: 76,07,894

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 868 53.53% 46.47%
Sex ratio graph of Delhi
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Delhi is 868/1000.
  • Delhi stands at 32nd position in India in terms of sex ratio.
  • Delhi district has the highest sex ratio in Delhi which is 868/1000.
  • Delhi's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
  • What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
  • Rural Sex Ratio 852 54.01% 45.99%
    Sex ratio graph of Delhi
    Facts
  • The rural sex ratio of Delhi is 852/1000.
  • Delhi stands at 33rd position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
  • Delhi district has the highest rural sex ratio in Delhi which is 852/1000.
  • Delhi's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
  • What is Rural Sex Ratio?
  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
  • Urban Sex Ratio 868 53.52% 46.48%
    Sex ratio graph of Delhi
    Facts
  • The urban sex ratio of Delhi is 868/1000.
  • Delhi stands at 30th position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
  • Delhi district has the highest urban sex ratio in Delhi which is 868/1000.
  • Delhi's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
  • What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
  • Literacy Rate 86.21% 90.94% 80.76%
    Literacy rate graph of Delhi
    Delhi's Average
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Delhi is 86.21% which ranks at 7th position in India.
    • Delhi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 90.94% and 80.76% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
  • Rural Literacy 81.86% 89.37% 73.1%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Delhi
    Delhi's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Delhi is 81.86% which ranks at 7th position in India.
    • Delhi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 89.37% and 73.1% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
  • Urban Literacy 86.32% 90.98% 80.95%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Delhi
    Delhi's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Delhi is 86.32% which ranks at 16th position in India.
    • Delhi's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 90.98% and 80.95% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?

  • Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
  • Children age(0-6) 20.12 L 10.75 L 9.37 L

    Children population out of the total population of Delhi

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Delhi

    Facts
    • Out of 1.68 Crore people of Delhi, 20,12,454 are children.
    • With 11.99%, Delhi stands at 20th rank in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Delhi is 89.87 Lakh out of which 10.75 Lakh or 11.97% are children.
    • Total female population of Delhi is 78.01 Lakh out of which 9.37 Lakh or 12.01% are children.

    Male children : 10,75,440

    Female children: 9,37,014

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 56,716 31,259 25,457

    Rural children population out of the total rural population of Delhi

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the total rural population of Delhi

    Facts
    • Out of rural population of Delhi i.e, 4.19 Lakh people, 56,716 are children.
    • With 13.53%, Delhi stands at 19th rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Delhi is 2.26 Lakh out of which 31,259 or 13.81% are children.
    • Rural female population of Delhi is 1.93 Lakh out of which 25,457 or 13.21% are children.

    Rural Male children: 31,259

    Rural Female children: 25,457

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 19.56 L 10.44 L 9.12 L

    Urban children population out of the total urban population of Delhi

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the total urban population of Delhi

    Facts
    • Out of urban population of Delhi i.e, 1.64 Crore people, 19,55,738 are children.
    • With 11.95%, Delhi stands at 16th rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Delhi is 87.61 Lakh out of which 10.44 Lakh or 11.92% are children.
    • Urban female population of Delhi is 76.08 Lakh out of which 9.12 Lakh or 11.98% are children.

    Urban Male children: 10,44,181

    Urban Female children: 9,11,557

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Delhi

    *Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.

    Hindu 81.68% Muslim 12.86%
    Sikh 3.4% Christian 0.87%
    Buddhism 0.11% Jainism 0.99%
    Others 0.01% NA 0.08%
    Worker Ratio 33.28% 52.99% 10.58%
    Worker population ratio graph of Delhi
    Worker population ratio: 33.28%
    Worker population ratio rank: 33rd
    Facts
    • Delhi's worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.28%; in other words, 33.28% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Delhi is lower than the WPR of Delhi and lower than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Delhi is 52.99% while female WPR is 10.58%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 31.08% 49.27% 9.72%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Delhi
    Rural worker population ratio: 31.08%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 35th
    Facts
    • Delhi's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 31.08%; in other words, 31.08% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Delhi is lower than the rural WPR of Delhi and lower than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Delhi is 49.27% while female WPR is 9.72%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 33.34% 53.08% 10.6%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Delhi
    Urban worker population ratio: 33.34%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 27th
    Overview
  • Delhi's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.34%; in other words, 33.34% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
  • The urban WPR of Delhi is lower than the urban WPR of Delhi and lower than the urban WPR of India.
  • Male WPR in urban Delhi is 53.08% while female WPR is 10.6%.
  • Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 34.36 L -- --
    Rural household 79,574 -- --
    Urban household 33.56 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 28.12 L 14.89 L 13.24 L
    Rural SC 82,183 43,818 38,365
    Urban SC 27.30 L 14.45 L 12.85 L
    Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
    Rural ST 0 0 0
    Urban ST 0 0 0

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