Gandhi Nagar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - East district, Delhi
Gandhi Nagar Tehsil of East district has a total population of 395,342 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 208,645 are males while 186,697 are females. In 2011 there were a total 80,389 families residing in Gandhi Nagar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil is 895.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil lives in rural areas. The average literacy rate in rural area is 90.5% and the sex ratio of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil is 895.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gandhi Nagar Tehsil is 43344 which is 11% of the total population. There are 23361 male children and 19983 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil is 90.51%. The male literacy rate is 82.7% and the female literacy rate is 78.21% in Gandhi Nagar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Gandhi Nagar Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 0 villages.
Gandhi Nagar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gandhi Nagar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 43,344 | 23,361 | 19,983 |
| Literacy | 90.51% | 82.7% | 78.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37,461 | 19,743 | 17,718 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 76,764 | 36,088 | 40,676 |
Caste-wise Population - Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gandhi Nagar Tehsil of Delhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 37,461 | 19,743 | 17,718 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 298,533 | (75.51%) | 157,398 | 141,135 |
| Muslim | 52,261 | (13.22%) | 28,173 | 24,088 |
| Christian | 740 | (0.19%) | 359 | 381 |
| Sikh | 23,309 | (5.9%) | 12,070 | 11,239 |
| Buddhist | 241 | (0.06%) | 121 | 120 |
| Jain | 19,866 | (5.03%) | 10,322 | 9,544 |
| Other Religion | 169 | (0.04%) | 91 | 78 |
| No Religion Specified | 223 | (0.06%) | 111 | 112 |
Literacy Rate - Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil in 2011 were 90.51% in which, male and female literacy were 93.13% and 87.59% respectively. Total literate in Gandhi Nagar Tehsil were 318,578 of which male and female were 172,557 and 146,021 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil is 895 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 895 females in Gandhi Nagar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil.
Child Population - Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 43,344 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gandhi Nagar Tehsil. Out of which 23,361 were male while 19,983 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 80,389 families under Gandhi Nagar Tehsil living in urban areas while 80,389 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 100% of total population of Gandhi Nagar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 0% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 43,344 while that in rural regions is 0.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 395,342 | 395,342 | 0 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 43,344 | 43,344 | 0 |
| Schedule Caste | 37,461 | 37,461 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 90.51% | 90.51% | NaN% |
| Sex Ratio | 895 | 895 | NaN |
Working Population - Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
In Gandhi Nagar Tehsil out of total population, 131,210 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 131,210 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 791 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 127,237 | 111,911 | 15,326 |
| Cultivators | 183 | 151 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 791 | 616 | 175 |
| Household Industries | 6,082 | 5,526 | 556 |
| Other Workers | 120,181 | 105,618 | 14,563 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,973 | 2,684 | 1,289 |
| Non Working | 264,132 | 94,050 | 170,082 |
Nearby Tehsils from Gandhi Nagar Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Gandhi Nagar Tehsil in East district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Vivek Vihar Tehsil population | 247,906 |
| Preet Vihar Tehsil population | 1,066,098 |
Gandhi Nagar Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gandhi Nagar, Delhi - Wikipedia