Central Delhi

Central Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, 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..

It has a population of 644,005 (2001 census), and an area of , with a population density of 25,759 persons per km².

Central Delhi houses the central business district and highrises. It includes Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) which served as capital of the Mughal Empire, and is home to the monuments like the Delhi Fort and the Jama Masjid, Delhi's principal mosque.

Administratively, the district is divided into two subdivisions, Darya Ganj, & Pahar Ganj.

Demographics
According to the 2011 census Central Delhi has a population of 578,671, roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands or the US state of Wyoming. This gives it a ranking of 531st in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of  . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was  -10.48%.	Central Delhi	has a sex ratio of 	892	females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 85.25%.

References

Other websites
 Central Delhi District official website
 Central Delhi District Census 2011 Data
 List of places in Delhi

Category:Districts of Delhi