Central

This page provides an overview of Central: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.

Quick facts

2,329,280
Population
478,556
Households
892
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
75.97%
Approx. literacy

Central has an aggregated population of 2,329,280. Approximately 50% live in rural areas (1,164,640) and 50% live in urban areas (1,164,640).

Tehsils / Sub-districts

Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.

Tehsil / Sub-districtPopulationVillages
Taluk 0 1,164,640 3
Darya Ganj 542,216 3
Karol Bagh 273,198 3
Pahar Ganj 349,226 3

Population summary

Central has a population of 2,329,280 (1,231,284 males and 1,097,996 females). The sex ratio is about 892 females per 1000 males.

CategoryNumber
Total population2,329,280
Male1,231,284
Female1,097,996
Rural population1,164,640 (50%)
Urban population1,164,640 (50%)
Households478,556

Literacy

Approximate literacy rate is 75.97%.

CategoryNumber
Total literates1,769,440
Total illiterates559,840

Scheduled Castes & Tribes

SC: 572,712 (24.59%). ST: 0 (0%).

CategoryPopulationShare
SC572,71224.59%
ST00%

Children & Workforce

Children (0–6): 250,956 (10.77%). Workers: 829,496 (35.61%).

CategoryCountShare
Children (0-6)250,95610.77%
Total workers829,49635.61%

Largest villages by population

VillagePopulation
Central 582,320
Central 582,320
Darya Ganj 271,108
Darya Ganj 271,108
Pahar Ganj 174,613
Pahar Ganj 174,613
Karol Bagh 136,599
Karol Bagh 136,599
Central 0
Darya Ganj 0