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| leader_name = G Sudhakar, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} District Magistrate (Central) |url=https://dccentral.delhi.gov.in/en/dccentral/about-us |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=dccentral.delhi.gov.in}}</ref>
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'''Central Delhi''' is an administrative district of the [[National Capital Territory of Delhi]] in India. It is bounded by the [[Yamuna River]] on the east and by the districts of [[North Delhi]] to the north, [[West Delhi]] and [[South West Delhi]] to the west, [[New Delhi]] to the south, and [[East Delhi]] to the east across the Yamuna.
[[File:Dehli districts.png|thumb|Districts of Delhi]]


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Central Delhi has a population of 582,320 (2011 census), and an area of {{convert|25|km2}}, with a [[population density]] of {{cvt|25,759|pd/sqkm}}. Central Delhi business district and high rises. It includes [[Old Delhi]].
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'''Central Delhi''' is an administrative district of the [[National Capital Territory of Delhi]] in India. It is bounded by the [[Yamuna River]] on the east and by the districts of [[North Delhi]] to the north, [[West Delhi]] and [[South West Delhi]] to the west, [[New Delhi]] to the south, and [[East Delhi]] to the east across the Yamuna. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, [[Civil Lines, Delhi|Civil Lines]], [[Karol Bagh]], and Kotwali, Delhi.


==Administrative Setup==
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Central Delhi has a population of 582,320 (2011 census), and an area of {{convert|25|km2}}, with a [[population density]] of {{cvt|25,759|pd/sqkm}}. Central Delhi business district and high rises. It includes [[Shahjahanabad]] (Old Delhi), which served as the capital of the [[Mughal Empire]], and is home to the monuments like the [[Delhi Fort]] and the [[Jama Masjid, Delhi|Jama Masjid]], Delhi's principal mosque.
The Central District is headed by a District Magistrate under whom there is an Additional District Magistrate, three Sub-Divisional Magistrates, three Tehsildars and two Sub-Registrar Officers. The District Magistrate reports to Divisional Commissioner. DM is the monitoring/control officer who supervises and directs the work.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=General Information {{!}} District Magistrate (Central) |url=https://dccentral.delhi.gov.in/en/dccentral/general-information |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=dccentral.delhi.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Powers and Functions {{!}} District Magistrate (Central) |url=https://dccentral.delhi.gov.in/en/dccentral/powers-and-functions |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=dccentral.delhi.gov.in}}</ref>


The district is divided into three subdivisions, [[Civil Lines, Delhi|Civil Lines]], [[Karol Bagh]], and Kotwali, Delhi.[[File:Delhi districts.png|thumb|Districts of Delhi|left]]
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==Demographics==
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Central Delhi has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 582,320,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Solomon Islands]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web |work=[[World Fact Book]] | publisher = US Central Intelligence Agency | title = Country Comparison: Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote = Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 531st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|23149|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was −10.48%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Central Delhi has a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 892 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.25%.<ref name=districtcensus/>



Each Subdivision is headed by a SDM and has police stations under it.<ref name=":0" />

'''SDM Kotwali'''
1) Darya Ganj
2) Jama Masjid
3) Chandni Mahal
4) I P Estate
5) Sarai Rohilla
6) Gulabi Bagh
7) Sadar Bazar
8) Bada Hindu Rao
9) Sabzi Mandi
10) Kotwali
11) Lahori Gate
12) Kashmiri Gate
13) Old Delhi Railway Station
14) Kashmiri Gate Metro Station
15) Sarai Rohilla Railway Station

'''SDM Karol Bagh'''
1) Karol Bagh
2) Rajinder Nagar
3) Prasad Nagar
4) Deshbandhu Gupta Road
5) Pahar Ganj
6) Nabi Karim
7) Kamla Market
8) Hauz Qazi

'''SDM Civil Lines'''
1) Civil Lines
2) Roop Nagar
3) Burari
4) Timar Pur
5) Maurice Nagar

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==Demographics==
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Central Delhi has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 582,320,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web |year=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: NCT Delhi |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/912/download/36516/DH_2011_0700_PART_A_DCHB_NCT_OF_DELHI.pdf |access-date= |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Solomon Islands]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web |work=[[World Fact Book]] | publisher = US Central Intelligence Agency | title = Country Comparison: Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote = Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.

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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 531st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|23149|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was −10.48%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Central Delhi has a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 892 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.25%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
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|title=Religions in Central Delhi district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: NCT Delhi|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11371/download/14484/DDW07C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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The readjusted Central Delhi district has a population of 894,389, of which 876,643 (98.02%) live in urban areas. The readjusted district has a sex ratio of 876 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes make up 197,123 (22.04%) of the population.<ref name="districtcensus" />
== Tourism at Central Delhi ==

[[File:People in Jama Masjid dome building.jpg|alt=|thumb|People in a dome building of Jama Masjid during daytime]]
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|caption = Languages of Central Delhi district (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Hindi]] |value1 = 85.05 |color1 = orange
|label2 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value2 = 4.27 |color2 = pink
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 3.59 |color3 = green
|label4 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value4 = 1.16 |color4 = gold
|label5 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value5 = 1.05 |color5 = orchid
|label6 = Others |value6 = 4.88 |color6 = grey
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At the time of the 2011 census, 85.05% of the population spoke [[Hindi]], 4.27% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], 3.59% [[Urdu]], 1.16% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and 1.05% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: NCT Delhi |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10201/download/13313/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0700.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==See also==
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 11 October 2024

Central Delhi
District of Delhi
Central Delhi is located in Delhi
Central Delhi
Central Delhi
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°38′42″N 77°14′42″E / 28.64500°N 77.24500°E / 28.64500; 77.24500
Country India
Union territoryDelhi
DivisionDelhi division
HeadquartersDaryaganj
Government
 • District MagistrateG Sudhakar, IAS[1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
582,320
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
1100xx[2]
Lok Sabha MPPraveen Khandelwal
Deputy CommissionerArun Kumar Mishra
Websitedccentral.delhi.gov.in

Central Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India. It is bounded by the Yamuna River on the east and by the districts of North Delhi to the north, West Delhi and South West Delhi to the west, New Delhi to the south, and East Delhi to the east across the Yamuna.

Central Delhi has a population of 582,320 (2011 census), and an area of 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi), with a population density of 25,759/km2 (66,720/sq mi). Central Delhi business district and high rises. It includes Old Delhi.

Administrative Setup

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The Central District is headed by a District Magistrate under whom there is an Additional District Magistrate, three Sub-Divisional Magistrates, three Tehsildars and two Sub-Registrar Officers. The District Magistrate reports to Divisional Commissioner. DM is the monitoring/control officer who supervises and directs the work.[3][4]

The district is divided into three subdivisions, Civil Lines, Karol Bagh, and Kotwali, Delhi.

Districts of Delhi


Each Subdivision is headed by a SDM and has police stations under it.[3]

SDM Kotwali 1) Darya Ganj 2) Jama Masjid 3) Chandni Mahal 4) I P Estate 5) Sarai Rohilla 6) Gulabi Bagh 7) Sadar Bazar 8) Bada Hindu Rao 9) Sabzi Mandi 10) Kotwali 11) Lahori Gate 12) Kashmiri Gate 13) Old Delhi Railway Station 14) Kashmiri Gate Metro Station 15) Sarai Rohilla Railway Station

SDM Karol Bagh 1) Karol Bagh 2) Rajinder Nagar 3) Prasad Nagar 4) Deshbandhu Gupta Road 5) Pahar Ganj 6) Nabi Karim 7) Kamla Market 8) Hauz Qazi

SDM Civil Lines 1) Civil Lines 2) Roop Nagar 3) Burari 4) Timar Pur 5) Maurice Nagar

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1961672,063—    
1971691,738+0.29%
1981691,223−0.01%
1991656,533−0.51%
2001646,385−0.16%
2011582,320−1.04%
Source:[5]

According to the 2011 census Central Delhi has a population of 582,320,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands[7] or the US state of Wyoming.[8] This gives it a ranking of 531st in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 23,149 inhabitants per square kilometre (59,960/sq mi).[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was −10.48%.[6] Central Delhi has a sex ratio of 892 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 85.25%.[6]

Religions in Central Delhi district (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 62.53%
Islam
 
 33.36%
Sikhism
 
 2.24%
Jainism
 
 1.01%
Christianity
 
 0.61%
Other or not stated
 
 0.25%
Distribution of religions

The readjusted Central Delhi district has a population of 894,389, of which 876,643 (98.02%) live in urban areas. The readjusted district has a sex ratio of 876 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes make up 197,123 (22.04%) of the population.[6]

Languages of Central Delhi district (2011)[10]

  Hindi (85.05%)
  Punjabi (4.27%)
  Urdu (3.59%)
  Bhojpuri (1.16%)
  Bengali (1.05%)
  Others (4.88%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 85.05% of the population spoke Hindi, 4.27% Punjabi, 3.59% Urdu, 1.16% Bhojpuri and 1.05% Bengali as their first language.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Us | District Magistrate (Central)". dccentral.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ Central Delhi
  3. ^ a b "General Information | District Magistrate (Central)". dccentral.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Powers and Functions | District Magistrate (Central)". dccentral.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Handbook: NCT Delhi" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ^ "Country Comparison: Population". World Fact Book. US Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
  8. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Wyoming 563,626
  9. ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: NCT Delhi". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: NCT Delhi". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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