CENSUS OF INDIA 2001 NeT OF DELHI ADMINISTRATIVE ATLAS TECHNICAL DIRECTION Dr. R.P. SINGH CONSULTANT (MAP) GENERAL DIRECTION DEVENDER KUMAR SIKRI, LA.S. REGISTRAR GENERAL & CENSUS COMMISSIONER, INDIA The maps included in this publication are based upon Survey of India map with the permission of the Surveyor General of India. The territorial waters of India extend into the sea to a distance of twelve nautical miles measured from the appropriate base line (applicable to India map only). The interstate boundaries between Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya shown in this publication are as interpreted from the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 but have yet to be verified (applicable to India map only). The state boundaries between Uttaranchal & Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh have not been verified by government concerned. © Government of India, Copyright 2005. Data Product Number 07 -010-2001 - Cen-Atlas (ii) "Few people realize, much less appreciate, that apart from Survey of India and Geological Survey, the Census of India has been perhaps the largest single producer of maps of the Indian sub-continent" - this is an observation made by Dr. Ashok Mitra, an illustrious Census Commissioner of India in 1961 . The statement sums up the contribution of Census Organisation which has been working in the field of mapping in the country. The Census Commissionarate of India has been working in the field of cartography and mapping since 1872. A major shift was witnessed during Census 1961 when the office had got a permanent footing . For the first time, the census maps were pu~lished in the form of 'Census Atlases' in the decade of 1961-71. Alongwith the natio~al_.v9Iur1);~~ ~e atlases of states and union territories were also published. With the passage 6f"7'ftme ' and in each subsequent census, a number of other products such as DCHB, Town Directory, migration maps, regional division maps and others were added. During the Census 2001, GIS technology was introduced in Census Commissionarate and Census Directorates which has given a real boost in the field of mapping. Besides the regular publications, a number of new map products such as (i) India Administrative Atlas 1872-2001 - A Historical Perspective, (ii) Language Atlas of India, (iii) Housing Atlas of India, (iv) Scheduled Tribe Atlas of India and (v) Map Profile 2001 India, States and Union territories have been published. Some of the other products are in the pipeline. Administrative Atlas , 2001 of all the States and Union territories has been undertaken for preparation, looking to the demand of DCHB maps among the data users. In this publication , maps of the state , district and sub-district levels have been put together. For convenience of the data users, the publication has been made ready in two parts : Part-I is in regard to the maps showing the evolution of States/Union territories during the period 1872-2001 at decadal level . These maps exhibit the evolution of administrative boundaries in the respective State/Union territory through the entire time period. A brief analytical note has been added to explain the jurisdictional changes to each map. Besides , there are a few thematic maps at state level showing different themes. Few selected key population statistics at States/Union territories level have also been included. Part-II is more current. The first map highlights the changes observed in the administrative boundaries during 1991-2001. This is followed by district and sub-district maps of the respective States/Union territories showing amenities and location code number in the sub-districts adopted during Census 2001 at village level. To read the location code numbers, the names of villages alongwith code numbers are given on the page facing each plate. The gigantic task of the completion of this project was entrusted to Map Division of Census Commissionarate and respective Directorates under the supervision of Dr. R.P. Singh, Ex-Deputy Registrar General (Map) and , now, Consultant (Map). Kum. Sarita, Research Officer (Map) has supervised this project. The names of others associated with the publication is given to the (iii) respective publication. The states and union territories where the Computer Assisted Cartography was not provided, the district, sub-district and thematic maps have been prepared and data compiled at the Map Division of Census Commissionarate. My sincere thanks to all the officers and officials who have contributed and made it possible to bring out this publication. I hope that this will serve the needs of administrators, planners and scholars alike and fill up the gap of basic maps. O.K. Sikri New Delhi Registrar General and 7 th September, 2005 Census Commissioner, India I \, - , I,, (iV) The Administrative Atlas is a powerful media to present and understand the demography as well as statistics of the state and it also helps to recognize the jurisdictions and administrative boundaries. Use of maps can convey a point much more clearly and effectively than long paragraph of texts. Idea of bringing out an Administrative Atlas is floated after Census 2001 by the office of the Registrar General, India. As part of this programme the first Administrative Atlas for National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT of Delhi) is published. The present volume of Administrative Atlas is an attempt to provide jurisdictional maps in respect of the administrative units of Delhi as existed at the time of various Censuses spread over 1872-2001. These maps show the evolution of the state upto the present administrative set-up of 2001 . There are six maps showing the administrative divisions of Delhi as they existed from 1872 to 2001. In 1872 India was divided into 16 Provinces and Punjab was one of them. Delhi was the part of Punjab province and it was treated as British District. These administrative divisions have undergone major changes after independence and a new set-up of administrative divisions emerged by the time of Census 2001. In the district maps all the relevant tahsils and CD Blocks have been shown with respective boundaries and administrative headquarters. CD Block maps are shown separately in this Atlas. In this map administrative headquarters, name and location code of villages/census towns, highways, main roads, railway lines, urban centres and other important physical and cultural features etc. have also been shown. Eleven maps have been included representing the different demographic characteristics as per 2-001 Census. This Atlas is prepared inviolably with a superb technical skill and planning. The effort on preparation of maps, tabulation and write-up was undertaken in the Map Section of this Directorate as well as in the Map Division of Office of the Registrar General, India under the able guidance of Shri Autar Singh, Research Officer (Map), Kum. Sarita, Research Officer (Map), Shri Mukesh Kumar, Senior Geographer. They were ably assisted by the dedicated team who were involved diligently and with devotion. Shri V.N. Prasad, Map Analyst, Shri N.R. Sisodia, Senior Geographer, Shri S.K. Verma, Senior Drawing Asstt. , Shri Pankaj Kumar, Geographer, Smt. Sumitra Sarkar, Sr. Draughtsman, Smt. Subhra Talukdar, Draughtsman, Smt. Santosh Kalsi, Sr. Draughtsman, Shri Rajesh Kumar Draughtsman and Shri Rajesh Barange, Draughtsman deserve to be complimented. The statistical data for the maps were provided by Shri G.C. Joshi, Senior Investigator, Grade I. My thanks are due to Shri V. Ramadurai, Deputy Director and Smt. Promila Tyagi, Assistant Director under whose valuable guidance the Map Section worked and had made considerable headway. I would also like to thank Shri Vijay Pal Singh, Sr. Stenographer who typed the manuscripts and did the formatting of the tables. (v) I must record my heartiest sense of gratitude to Shri J.K. Banthia, Ex-Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India and his successor Shri O.K. Sikri, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India for their valuable suggestions and guidance in preparation of this project. In the Map Division of office of the Registrar General, India, my thanks are due to Dr. R.P. Singh, Ex-DRG (Map) and Consultant, Shri Mahesh Ram, Ex-ARG (Map) and Shri J.C. Srivastava, Map Officer for their technical guidance and all sort of help in production of the Atlas. The Printing Section of the Office of the Registrar General, India has also done an excellent job in such an informative atlas within short span of time. They also deserve my thanks. 8abu Lal New Delhi Joint Director of Census Operations, 27th December, 2005 Delhi 'I I (vi) Technical staff of RGI Headquarters associated with the Project Planning & Supervision Dr. R.P. Singh, Ex. DRG (Map) and Consultant (Map) Shri J.e. Srivastava, Map Officer Evaluation & Cartographic Supervision Shri Autar Singh, Research Officer (Map) Km. Sarita, Research Officer (Map) Computer mapping & Shri S.K. Verma, Senior Drawing Assistant Cartographic work Shri Pankaj Kumar, Geographer Smt. Sumitra Sarkar, Senior Draughtsman Smt. Subhra Talukdar, Draughtsman Scrutiny of Cartographic work & Shri V.N. Prasad, Map Analyst other Computerised work Shri N.R. Sisodia, Senior Geographer Evaluation of Printing Shri Anwar Husain, Senior Drawing Assistant Cover Design Shri Dinesh, Draughtsman (Photo) Secretarial work Shri P.K. Ajmani, PA Printing Coordination Smt. Suman Prashar, Joint Director Shri N.K. Jain, Printing Inspector Technical staff of DCO, Delhi associated with the Project General Supervision & Editing Shri 8abu Lal, Joint Director of Census Operations, Delhi Initial drafting & Cartography Shri Mukesh Kumar, Senior Geographer Drafting of maps Smt. Santosh Kalsi, Senior Draughtsman Shri Rajesh Kumar, Draughtsman Shri Rajesh 8arange, Draughtsman Data Compilation Shri R.K. Manocha, Statistical Investigator Gr. III Shri Rajkishor, Compiler Secretarial work Shri Vijay Pal Singh, Stenographer/PA Reprographic Assistance Shri Ram Karan Singh, Daftary (vii) (viii) CONTENTS Foreword iii Preface v Acknowledgements vii PART - I STATE SI.