Most Dense in Delhi

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Delhi

1 Karol Bāgh 171,268/mi²

2 Nāngloi Jāt 79,381/mi²

3 Gokalpur 46,873/mi²

4 Mandoli 41,523/mi²

5 Ziauddin Pur 26,536/mi²

6 Delhi 20,453/mi²

7 Dalūpura 19,922/mi²

8 Bābarpur 19,712/mi²

9 New Delhi 19,272/mi²

10 Najafgarh 18,569/mi²

11 Bhālswa Jahangirpur 15,438/mi²

12 Kirāri Sulemānnagar 14,882/mi²

13 Khajoori Khas 13,859/mi²

14 Karāwalnagar 12,586/mi²

15 Rohini 11,976/mi²

16 Gharroli 11,910/mi²

17 Bawāna 11,232/mi²

18 Narela 11,141/mi²

19 Chilla Soroda Bāngar 10,710/mi²

20 Jāfarābād 9,874/mi²

21 Sultan Pur Majra 9,540/mi²

22 Mustafābād 7,136/mi²

23 Delhi Cantonment 6,712/mi²

24 Alīpur 6,246/mi²

25 Molārband 6,045/mi²

26 Deoli 5,844/mi²

27 Hashtsāl 5,697/mi²

28 Sādatpur Gujran 5,479/mi²

29 Burāri 5,437/mi²

30 Pūth Kalān 5,045/mi²

31 Kondli 4,917/mi²

32 Gharonda Neemka Bangar 4,875/mi²

33 Mīthepur 4,619/mi²

34 Taj Pul 4,550/mi²

35 Jharoda Kalān 4,070/mi²

36 Yamuna Vihar 3,846/mi²

37 Pul Pehlad 3,688/mi²

38 Mir Pur Turk 3,454/mi²

39 Begampur 2,821/mi²

40 Khan Pur Dhani 2,690/mi²

41 Nithari 2,652/mi²

42 Mukandpur 2,125/mi²

43 Ali 1,797/mi²

44 Tighri 1,623/mi²

45 Chhatarpur 1,616/mi²

46 Kamal Pur Majra Burari 1,602/mi²

47 Nangli Sakrawat 1,543/mi²

48 Saiyad-ul-ajaib 1,516/mi²

49 Chilla Saroda Khadar 1,511/mi²

50 Mūndka 1,358/mi²

51 Bāprola 1,314/mi²

52 Kāpas Herd 1,190/mi²

53 Dayal Pur 1,155/mi²

54 Nilithi 1,080/mi²

55 Sāhibābād Daulotpur 905/mi²

56 Rāni Khera 862/mi²

57 Jharoda Mazra Burāri 851/mi²

58 Baqiabad 810/mi²

59 Shafi Pur Ranhola 796/mi²

60 Aya Nagar 780/mi²

61 Roshanpura 778/mi²

62 Karāla 770/mi²

63 Libāspur 733/mi²

64 Bhati 652/mi²

65 Mubārakpur Dobās 633/mi²

66 Kamaruddinnagar 626/mi²

67 Raja Pur Khurd 622/mi²

68 Dīndārpur 576/mi²

69 Malakpur Kohi Rangpur 570/mi²

70 Neb Sarai 540/mi²

71 Siraspur 503/mi²

72 Kotla Mahigiran 488/mi²

73 Rijokri 460/mi²

74 Asola 459/mi²

75 Bakarwāla 451/mi²

76 Samālka 410/mi²

77 Kusum Pur 409/mi²

78 Tikri Kalān 406/mi²

79 Saidabad 406/mi²

80 Dera Māndi 394/mi²

81 Raj Pur Khurd 386/mi²

82 Maidan Garhi 384/mi²

83 Auhammadpur Mājri 376/mi²

84 Ghitorni 358/mi²

85 Sultan Pur 357/mi²

86 Tilang Pur Kotla 339/mi²

87 Pehlādpur Bāngar 320/mi²

88 Tukhmir Pur 318/mi²

89 Kādīpur 303/mi²

90 Jona Pur 250/mi²

91 Chhāwāla 236/mi²

92 Murādābād Pahāri 234/mi²

93 Kanjhawāla 223/mi²

94 Bakhtāwarpur 210/mi²

95 Fateh Pur Beri 209/mi²

96 Bānkner 206/mi²

97 Tīkri Khurd 192/mi²

98 Ibrāhīmpur 175/mi²

99 Outabgarh 165/mi²

100 Chandan Hola 160/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Delhi pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Karol Bāgh leads with 171,268 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Karol Bāgh has 171,268 people per square mile — that's roughly 268 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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