South

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

Quick facts

10,939,909
Population
2,298,989
Households
862
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
76.07%
Approx. literacy

South has an aggregated population of 10,939,909. Approximately 49.94% live in rural areas (5,463,858) and 49.72% live in urban areas (5,439,472).

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 5,463,858 3
Defence Colony 1,275,550 3
Hauz Khas 2,474,779 6
Kalkaji 1,725,722 3

Population summary

South has a population of 10,939,909 (5,876,531 males and 5,063,378 females). The sex ratio is about 862 females per 1000 males.

CategoryNumber
Total population10,939,909
Male5,876,531
Female5,063,378
Rural population5,463,858 (49.94%)
Urban population5,439,472 (49.72%)
Households2,298,989

Literacy

Approximate literacy rate is 76.07%.

CategoryNumber
Total literates8,321,744
Total illiterates2,618,165

Scheduled Castes & Tribes

SC: 1,693,673 (15.48%). ST: 0 (0%).

CategoryPopulationShare
SC1,693,67315.48%
ST00%

Children & Workforce

Children (0–6): 1,325,969 (12.12%). Workers: 3,701,798 (33.84%).

CategoryCountShare
Children (0-6)1,325,96912.12%
Total workers3,701,79833.84%

Largest villages by population

VillagePopulation
South 2,731,929
South 2,719,736
Hauz Khas 1,231,293
Hauz Khas 1,219,100
Kalkaji 862,861
Kalkaji 862,861
Defence Colony 637,775
Defence Colony 637,775
South 12,193
Hauz Khas 12,193