{{More citations needed|date=September 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Distinguish|East Delhi Municipal Corporation}} {{Infobox settlement | name = East Delhi district | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = District of Delhi | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_map = Delhi districts.png | mapsize = 300px | pushpin_map = | map_caption = Location in Delhi, India | coordinates = {{coord|28|38|24|N|77|17|24|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Delhi | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Preet Vihar | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_m = | population_total = 1,709,346 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | registration_plate = | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = Noida, Ghaziabad | blank2_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha MP | blank2_info_sec1 = Harsh Malhotra | blank3_name_sec1 = Deputy Commissioner | blank3_info_sec1 = | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 1100xx<ref>[https://indiapincodes.net/Delhi/East/ East Delhi]</ref> | website = {{url|https://dmeast.delhi.gov.in/}} | leader_title = District collector | leader_name = Anil Banka, IAS<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's Who {{!}} East District, Delhi {{!}} India |url=https://dmeast.delhi.gov.in/about-district/whos-who/ |access-date=2023-10-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> }}

'''East Delhi district''' is an administrative district of Delhi in India. It is bounded by the Yamuna River on the west, North East Delhi to the north, Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh state to the east, and Gautam Buddha Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh to the south. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions: Gandhi Nagar, Preet Vihar, and Mayur Vihar.

East Delhi has a population of 1,709,346 (2011 census) and an area of {{cvt|64|km2}}, with a population density of 22,639 persons per&nbsp;km².

==Demographics== According to the 2011 census East Delhi has a population of 1,709,346,{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | 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 = Gambia, The 1,797,860 July 2011 est. }}</ref> or the US state of Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |access-date=30 September 2011 |quote=Nebraska 1,826,341 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=19 October 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 284th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of {{convert|27132|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.68%. East Delhi has a sex ratio of 884 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.75%. The Scheduled Castes make up of 16.5% (281,482) of total district population.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=East District Population Religion - Delhi, East Literacy, Sex Ratio - Census India |url=https://www.censusindia.in/district/east-district-delhi-93 |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=www.censusindia.co.in |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Religion === Hinduism is the majority religion of the district, followed by 82.54% of total population, with Islam the second most followed religion with 10.46%. There is also a significant population of Sikhs (3.1%) and Jains (2.7%).<ref name=":0" /> {{Bar box|title=Religion in East Delhi|float=right|titlebar=#Fcd116|left1=Religion|right1=Percent|bars={{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|82.54}} {{bar percent|Islam|green|10.46}} {{bar percent|Sikhism|yellow|3.1}} {{bar percent|Jainism|pink|2.7}} {{bar percent|Christianity|blue|0.92}} {{bar percent|Others|black|0.17}}}}

==Visitor attractions== * Akshardham (one of the biggest temples in the world) * Cross River Mall, CBD Shahdara * Gandhi Nagar Market * Lal Quarter Market, Krishna Nagar * V3S Mall, Laxmi Nagar * Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Vihar * Sanjay Lake * Chota Bazaar

==Health institutions== * Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital (or GTBH or GTB Hospital) is a 1500-bed government hospital situated at Dilshad Garden and is affiliated to and acts as the teaching hospital of University College of Medical Sciences. {{Cleanup-list|section|date=February 2025}} * Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust * Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya, Geeta Colony * Delhi State Cancer Institute {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004151714/http://www.dsci.nic.in/ |date=4 October 2014 }} * Dharamshila Narayana Hospital, Vasundhara Enclave * Dr. Hedgewar Arogya Sansthan situated at karkardooma * Government of India Dispensary(Jagat Ram Park) * Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences [http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_IHBAS1/ihbas/home (IHBAS)] * Jain Neuro Center * Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Khichri Pur * Makkar Super Speciality Hospital, Khureji Road * Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj * Pushpanjali Hospital * Saini Diagnostics, Shahdara (Diagnostic centre and COVID-19 testing centre) * Santi Mukund Hospital * Vivekanad Yogashram Hospital, Khureji Khas * Walia Nursing & Maternity Home, Main Vikas Marg, Laxmi Nagar (Delhi) * WHO Dispensary (Bank Enclave) * Women wellness Clinic (Gynecology)

==Major localities== * Dallupura * Dilshad Garden * East Vinod Nagar * Gazipur * Hasanpur Village * Krishna Nagar * Laxmi Nagar (Delhi) * Mandawali * Mayur Vihar * Mayur Vihar Phase III * New Kondli * Pandav Nagar * Patparganj (I.P.Extension) * Preet Vihar * Seelampur * Shahdara * Shreshtha Vihar * Trilokpuri * Vasundhara Enclave * Vivek Vihar * Yamuna Vihar {{Cleanup-list|section|date=February 2025}} * Azad Nagar * Bahubali Enclave * Balbir Nagar * Dayanand Vihar * Dilshad colony * Durga Puri * Gandhi Nagar * Ganesh Nagar * Geeta Colony * Gagan Vihar * Hargobind Enclave * Jagriti Enclave * Jhilmil colony * Jyoti Nagar(east) * Jyoti Nagar(west) * Kanti nagar * Kalyan Puri * Khureji khas * Mandaoli * Mansarovar park * New Ashok Nagar * New Gobind Pura * New Layalpur Colony * Nirman Vihar * Old anarkali * Puspanjali * Saini Enclave * Savita Vihar * Shakarpur * Surajmal Vihar * Surya Niketan * Swasthya Vihar * Tahirpur * Vishwas Nagar * Vigyan Vihar * West Vinod Nagar * Yojana Vihar

==See also== * Districts of Delhi * East Delhi Municipal Corporation

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://dmeast.delhi.gov.in/] *[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp- educationplus/article3318555.ece Preparing youth to meet industry needs] {{Delhi}}

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