Housing Profile

Delhi (07)
(Source: Census of India 2001)

Subjects covered:
A - K: Housing
L - V: Household amenities
W - Y: Household assets

A - B: CENSUS HOUSES AND THE USES TO WHICH THEY ARE PUT

Total % Rural % Urban %

A Number of census houses 3,379,956 100.0 244,688 7.2 3,135,268 92.8
A.1 Vacant census houses 377,790 11.2 39,249 16.0 338,541 10.8
A.2 Occupied census houses 3,002,166 88.8 205,439 84.0 2,796,727 89.2

B Uses of occupied census houses:

B.1 Residence 2,316,996 77.2 155,705 75.8 2,161,291 77.3
B.2 Residence-cum-other use 135,406 4.5 8,467 4.1 126,939 4.5
B.3 Shop, Office 319,233 10.6 11,255 5.5 307,978 11.0
B.4 School, College, etc. 7,620 0.3 662 0.3 6,958 0.2
B.5 Hotel, Lodge, Guest House, etc. 6,005 0.2 222 0.1 5,783 0.2
B.6 Hospital, Dispensary, etc. 7,661 0.3 415 0.2 7,246 0.3
B.7 Factory, Workshop, Workshed, etc. 80,165 2.7 3,275 1.6 76,890 2.7
B.8 Place of worship 8,249 0.3 719 0.3 7,530 0.3
B.9 Other non-residential use 120,831 4.0 24,719 12.0 96,112 3.4

Source: Table H-1 India : Census of India 2001

C: CONDITION OF CENSUS HOUSES USED AS RESIDENCE AND RESIDENCE-CUM-OTHER USE

Total % Rural % Urban %

C Condition of census houses:
C.1 Total: 2,450,817 100.0 164,114 100.0 2,286,703 100.0
C.1.1 Good 1,422,525 58.0 73,377 44.7 1,349,148 59.0
C.1.2 Livable 897,197 36.6 83,512 50.9 813,685 35.6
C.1.3 Dilapidated 131,095 5.3 7,225 4.4 123,870 5.4

Source: Table H-2 India : Census of India 2001

D: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY CONDITION OF CENSUS HOUSES OCCUPIED BY THEM

Total % Rural % Urban %

D Condition of census houses:
D.1 Total: 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
D.1.1 Good 1,481,297 58.0 75,691 44.6 1,405,606 58.9
D.1.2 Livable 936,233 36.7 86,298 50.9 849,935 35.6
D.1.3 Dilapidated 136,619 5.3 7,539 4.4 129,080 5.4

Source: Table H-2 (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

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 Housing Profile
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(Source: Census of India 2001)

E: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN CENSUS HOUSES BY PREDOMINANT MATERIAL OF ROOF

Total % Rural % Urban %

E Material of roof:
E.1 Total: 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
E.2 Grass, Thatch, Bamboo, Wood, Mud, 84,154 3.3 7,226 4.3 76,928 3.2
etc.
E.3 Plastic, Polythene 66,285 2.6 2,879 1.7 63,406 2.7
E.4 Tiles 16,287 0.6 1,275 0.8 15,012 0.6
E.5 Slate 39,743 1.6 4,099 2.4 35,644 1.5
E.6 G.I.., Metal, Asbestos sheets 185,052 7.2 14,591 8.6 170,461 7.1
E.7 Brick 47,283 1.9 7,962 4.7 39,321 1.6
E.8 Stone 711,808 27.9 84,766 50.0 627,042 26.3
E.9 Concrete 1,398,095 54.7 46,284 27.3 1,351,811 56.7
E.10 Any other material 5,442 0.2 446 0.3 4,996 0.2

Source: Table H-3A (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

F: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN CENSUS HOUSES BY PREDOMINANT MATERIAL OF WALL

Total % Rural % Urban %

F Material of wall:
F.1 Total: 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
F.2 Grass, Thatch, Bamboo, Wood, etc. 28,088 1.1 1,669 1.0 26,419 1.1
F.3 Plastic, Polythene 7,357 0.3 254 0.1 7,103 0.3
F.4 Mud, Unburnt Brick 104,978 4.1 6,664 3.9 98,314 4.1
F.5 Wood 9,047 0.4 144 0.1 8,903 0.4
F.6 G.I., Metal, Asbestos sheets 9,945 0.4 605 0.4 9,340 0.4
F.7 Burnt Brick 2,337,668 91.5 156,761 92.5 2,180,907 91.5
F.8 Stone 17,337 0.7 1,075 0.6 16,262 0.7
F.9 Concrete 38,508 1.5 2,287 1.3 36,221 1.5
F.10 Any other material 1,221 0.0 69 0.0 1,152 0.0

Source: Table H-3B (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

G: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN CENSUS HOUSES BY PREDOMINANT MATERIAL OF FLOOR

Total % Rural % Urban %

G Material of floor:
G.1 Total: 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
G.2 Mud 178,031 7.0 24,228 14.3 153,803 6.4
G.3 Wood, Bamboo 2,106 0.1 144 0.1 1,962 0.1
G.4 Brick 101,945 4.0 13,965 8.2 87,980 3.7
G.5 Stone 74,867 2.9 3,845 2.3 71,022 3.0
G.6 Cement 1,835,927 71.9 112,381 66.3 1,723,546 72.3
G.7 Mosaic, Floor Tiles 353,738 13.8 14,277 8.4 339,461 14.2
G.8 Any other material 7,535 0.3 688 0.4 6,847 0.3
Source: Table H-3C (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

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(Source: Census of India 2001)

H: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE OF CENSUS HOUSES OCCUPIED

Total % Rural % Urban %

Total number of households 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0

H Permanent 2,341,874 91.7 155,058 91.5 2,186,816 91.7
H.1 Semi permanent 123,154 4.8 10,058 5.9 113,096 4.7
H.2 Temporary:
H.2.1 Total 88,840 3.5 4,400 2.6 84,440 3.5
H.2.2 Serviceable 55,864 2.2 2,676 1.6 53,188 2.2
H.2.3 Non-serviceable 32,976 1.3 1,724 1.0 31,252 1.3
H.3 Unclassifiable 281 0.0 12 0.0 269 0.0

Source: Table H-4 (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

I: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SIZE

Size of households Total % Rural % Urban %

I.1 Total number of households 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
I.2 One member 99,786 3.9 6,347 3.7 93,439 3.9
I.3 Two members 206,925 8.1 12,068 7.1 194,857 8.2
I.4 Three members 295,216 11.6 16,918 10.0 278,298 11.7
I.5 Four members 544,289 21.3 32,184 19.0 512,105 21.5
I.6 Five members 506,711 19.8 35,103 20.7 471,608 19.8
I.7 Six to eight members 680,065 26.6 50,637 29.9 629,428 26.4
I.8 Nine members and above 221,157 8.7 16,271 9.6 204,886 8.6

Source: Table H-5 India : Census of India 2001

J: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY TENURE STATUS

Tenure status Total % Rural % Urban %

J.1 Total 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0

J.2 Owned 1,712,971 67.1 132,118 77.9 1,580,853 66.3
J.3 Rented 653,459 25.6 31,497 18.6 621,962 26.1
J.4 Any Other 187,719 7.3 5,913 3.5 181,806 7.6
Source: Table H-5 India : Census of India 2001

K: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY NUMBER OF DWELLING ROOMS

Number of dwelling rooms Total % Rural % Urban %

K.1 Total number of households 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
K.2 No exclusive rooms 22,043 0.9 1,135 0.7 20,908 0.9
K.3 One room 973,520 38.1 59,234 34.9 914,286 38.3
K.4 Two rooms 689,480 27.0 44,871 26.5 644,609 27.0
K.5 Three rooms 458,546 18.0 30,958 18.3 427,588 17.9
K.6 Four rooms 229,801 9.0 18,281 10.8 211,520 8.9
K.7 Five rooms 75,740 3.0 7,184 4.2 68,556 2.9
K.8 Six rooms and above 105,019 4.1 7,865 4.6 97,154 4.1
K.9 Median number of rooms 2 2 2
Source: Table H-5 India : Census of India 2001

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L: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY NUMBER OF MARRIED COUPLES PER HOUSEHOLD, TOTAL

NUMBER OF MARRIED COUPLES AND NUMBER OF MARRIED COUPLES HAVING INDEPENDENT SLEEPING
ROOM

Number of married couples in a

household Total % Rural % Urban %

L.1 Total number of households 2,554,149 169,528 2,384,621

L.2 Total number of married couples 2,753,088 190,145 2,562,943
L.3 Total number of married couples 1,878,368 68.2 134,136 70.5 1,744,232 68.1
having independent sleeping room

Source: Table H-7 India : Census of India 2001

M - N: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER AND ITS LOCATION

Location and Source of drinking water Total % Rural % Urban %

Location:
M.1 Total number of households 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
M.2 Location: Within premises 1,912,467 74.9 105,680 62.3 1,806,787 75.8
M.3 Location: Near premises 463,024 18.1 34,900 20.6 428,124 18.0
M.4 Location: Away 178,658 7.0 28,948 17.1 149,710 6.3

Source of drinking water:

N.1 Total 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
N.2 Tap 1,924,140 75.3 87,417 51.6 1,836,723 77.0
N.3 Handpump 476,999 18.7 56,821 33.5 420,178 17.6
N.4 Tubewell 82,519 3.2 8,469 5.0 74,050 3.1
N.5 Well 1,019 0.0 612 0.4 407 0.0
N.6 Tank, Pond, Lake 17,409 0.7 3,200 1.9 14,209 0.6
N.7 River, Canal 152 0.0 50 0.0 102 0.0
N.8 Spring 610 0.0 73 0.0 537 0.0
N.9 Any other 51,301 2.0 12,886 7.6 38,415 1.6

Source: Table H-8 : Census of India 2001

P: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SOURCE OF LIGHTING

Source of lighting Total % Rural % Urban %

P.1 Total 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0

P.2 Electricity 2,371,811 92.9 144,948 85.5 2,226,863 93.4
P.3 Kerosene 158,476 6.2 22,021 13.0 136,455 5.7
P.4 Solar energy 2,365 0.1 175 0.1 2,190 0.1
P.5 Other oil 1,369 0.1 140 0.1 1,229 0.1
P.6 Any other 13,785 0.5 1,201 0.7 12,584 0.5

Source: Table H-9 : Census of India 2001

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(Source: Census of India 2001)

Q - S: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY AVAILABILITY BATHROOM, TYPE OF LATRINE WITHIN THE

HOUSE AND TYPE OF DRAINAGE CONNECTIVITY FOR WASTE WATER OUTLET

Total % Rural % Urban %

Total number of households 2,554,149 169,528 2,384,621

Q Number of households having

bathroom facility within the house 1,813,633 71.0 103,396 61.0 1,710,237 71.7

R Type of Latrine within the house:

R.1 Pit latrine 417,854 16.4 55,767 32.9 362,087 15.2
R.2 Water closet 1,161,494 45.5 32,255 19.0 1,129,239 47.4
R.3 Other latrine 411,861 16.1 18,586 11.0 393,275 16.5
R.4 No latrine 562,940 22.0 62,920 37.1 500,020 21.0

S Type of Drainage Connectivity for

Waste Water Outlet:
S.1 Closed drainage 1,255,574 49.2 23,139 13.6 1,232,435 51.7
S.2 Open drainage 1,041,655 40.8 103,208 60.9 938,447 39.4
S.3 No drainage 256,920 10.1 43,181 25.5 213,739 9.0

Source: Table H-10 : Census of India 2001

T - U: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY AVAILABILITY SEPARATE KITCHEN AND TYPE OF FUEL USED

FOR COOKING

Total % Rural % Urban %

T Availability of separate kitchen within

the house:
T.1 Total 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
T.2 Available 1,687,962 66.1 95,206 56.2 1,592,756 66.8
T.3 Not available 713,754 27.9 59,889 35.3 653,865 27.4
T.4 Cooking in open 139,136 5.4 13,755 8.1 125,381 5.3
T.5 No cooking 13,297 0.5 678 0.4 12,619 0.5

U Type of fuel used for cooking:

U.1 Total 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
U.2 Fire-wood 98,555 3.9 17,296 10.2 81,259 3.4
U.3 Crop residue 17,479 0.7 3,385 2.0 14,094 0.6
U.4 Cowdung cake 50,627 2.0 12,965 7.6 37,662 1.6
U.5 Coal, lignite, charcoal 3,713 0.1 338 0.2 3,375 0.1
U.6 Kerosene 623,298 24.4 36,546 21.6 586,752 24.6
U.7 LPG 1,737,730 68.0 97,498 57.5 1,640,232 68.8
U.8 Electricity 1,257 0.0 94 0.1 1,163 0.0
U.9 Biogas 6,874 0.3 667 0.4 6,207 0.3
U.10 Any other 1,319 0.1 61 0.0 1,258 0.1
U.11 No cooking 13,297 0.5 678 0.4 12,619 0.5

Source: Table H-11 India: Census of India 2001

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V: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRICITY AND LATRINE

Total % Rural % Urban %

V.1 Total number of households 2,554,149 100.0 169,528 100.0 2,384,621 100.0
V.2 Electricity and toilet both available 1,873,914 73.4 93,693 55.3 1,780,221 74.7
V.3 Electricity available but toilet not
available 497,897 19.5 51,255 30.2 446,642 18.7
V.4 Electricity not available but toilet
available 117,295 4.6 12,915 7.6 104,380 4.4
V.5 Electricity and toilet both not
available 65,043 2.5 11,665 6.9 53,378 2.2

Source: Table H-12A(E) India: Census of India 2001

W - X: NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS AVAILING BANKING SERVICES AND NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS

HAVING EACH OF THE SPECIFIED ASSET

Total % Rural % Urban %

Total number of households 2,554,149 169,528 2,384,621

W Total number of households availing 1,302,645 51.0 78,892 46.5 1,223,753 51.3
banking services

X Availability of assets:
X.1 Radio, Transistor 1,277,675 50.0 79,001 46.6 1,198,674 50.3
X.2 Television 1,903,744 74.5 117,334 69.2 1,786,410 74.9
X.3 Telephone 886,608 34.7 33,475 19.7 853,133 35.8
X.4 Bicycle 959,875 37.6 82,567 48.7 877,308 36.8
X.5 Scooter, Motor cycle, Moped 714,671 28.0 35,129 20.7 679,542 28.5
X.6 Car, Jeep, Van 332,201 13.0 12,322 7.3 319,879 13.4
X.7 None of the specified assets 359,844 14.1 23,877 14.1 335,967 14.1

Source: Table H-13 India: Census of India 2001

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