North East Delhi district
District of Delhi in India
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North East Delhi district is one of the eleven administrative district of Delhi, India. The district was established in 1997. North East Delhi borders the Yamuna River on the west, Ghaziabad District to the north and east, East Delhi to the south, and North Delhi to the west across the Yamuna. Gokalpur,Karawal Nagar, Seelampur and Yamuna Vihar are 3 sub-divisions of this district.
North East Delhi district | |
|---|---|
Location of North East Delhi district in Delhi | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| Division | Delhi Division |
| Established | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Nand Nagri |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha MP | Manoj Tiwari |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mr Pankaj Kumar (IAS) |
| Area | |
| 62 km2 (24 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| 2,241,624 | |
| • Density | 36,155/km2 (93,640/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,220,097 |
| • Rural | 21,527 |
| Demographics | |
| • Population Growth | 26.78% |
| • Literacy | 83.09% |
| • Sex Ratio | 886 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 1100xx[2] |
| Website | dmnortheast |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,155 | — |
| 1971 | 157,262 | +15.21% |
| 1981 | 487,466 | +11.98% |
| 1991 | 1,085,250 | +8.33% |
| 2001 | 1,768,061 | +5.00% |
| 2011 | 2,241,624 | +2.40% |
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According to the 2011 census, North East Delhi had a population of 2,241,624, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia, or the United States state of New Mexico.[4][5] This gives it a ranking of 202nd in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 36,155 inhabitants per square kilometre (93,640/sq mi) .[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 26.78%.[4] North East Delhi has a sex ratio of 886 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 83.09%. The Scheduled Castes make up 16.67% of total district population.[4]
Religion
Hindus are majority in the district consisting of 68.22% of total population, with a significant population of Muslims with 29.34%.
Assembly Constituencies
- Karawal Nagar
- Mustafabad
- Seelampur
- Gokalpur
- Burari
- Timarpur
- Ghonda
- Baburpur
Towns and villages
North East Delhi incorporates the following towns:[6]
- Yamuna Vihar
- Ghonda
- Brahmpuri
- Zafrabad
- Moujpur
- Babarpur
- Dayal Pur
- Karawal Nagar
- Gokal Pur
- Sonia Vihar
- Mandoli
- Saboli
- Nand Nagri
- Sunder Nagri
- Seemapuri
- Gautampuri
- Dilshad Garden
- Jiwan Pur (Johri Pur)
- Khajoori Khas
- Tukmeerpur
- Mustafabad
- Sadat Pur Gujran
- Brij Puri
- New Usmanpur
- Bhajanpura
- Ashok Nagar
- Harsh Vihar
- Shiv Vihar
Villages in North East Delhi are divided into three administrative villages: Shahdara with no sub-villages, Seema Purl with one sub village, Mandoli, and Seelam Pur with twelve sub-villages:[7]
- Badar Pur Khadar
- Pur Delhi
- Pur Shahdara
- Sabhapur Delhi
- Sabhapur Shahdara
- Baqiabad
- Sadat Pur
- Bihari Pur
- SHERPUR
- Garhi Mendu
- Tukhmir Pur
- Khan Pur Dhani