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East Delhi District

The East Delhi administrative district of National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT Delhi) is a revenue district located in the Trans-Yamuna area. The district is bounded by the Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar) district and Ghaziabad districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Functions of East Delhi District

There are a number of functions assigned to the District Administration of East Delhi district which includes magisterial functions, registration duties, election duties, land acquisition functions and a lot of other functions. 

It is also entitled to issue statutory documents and also associated to revenue courts. The Delhi District Administration is the de-facto monitoring agent of Delhi Court in regard to government policies. Some of the specified functions include:
  • Issues of various certificates including SC/ST & OBC
  • Registration of marriages
  • Registration of property documents
  • Ex-gratia relief of the victims of fire and natural calamities.
  • Relief and Rehabilitation (Monthly relief payment to J&K migrants).
  • Disaster Management.
  • Compensation under solatium Fund Scheme (Hit & Run case) in the event of     motor vehicle accident.
  • Loan/Financial Assistance for self-employment.
  • Recovery of Government dues.
  • Prevention of Food Adulteration.
  • Election Matters.
  • Information under Right to Information Act, 2005.

East Delhi District Organizational Setup

A Deputy Commissioner and an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) coordinates and heads the East Delhi district. The East Delhi district is divided into three sub divisions which are Preet Vihar, Mayur Vihar and Gandhinagar.  East sub division is headed by a sub Magistrate and has different revenue and clerical staff for respective functions.

Tourist Places in East Delhi District

Tourist place of East Delhi DistrictThe East Delhi district has a number of significant tourist places frequented by tourists from across the country and the world. 

The tourist places include temples, lakes and malls. Some of these include:
  • Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple
  • Gandhi Nagar market
  • Laxmi Nagar market
  • Sanjay Lake
  • Cross River Mall
  • V3S Mall
  • Shiv Mandir (Preet Vihar)
  • Yamuna Sports Complex

Facts and Figures

Population: 1,709,346 (2011 census)
Male Population: 905, 500
Female Population: 800,177
Area: 440 km²
Population density:  22,639 persons per km²
Sex ratio – 884 females per 1000 males
Literacy rate – 89.31%
Parliamentary Constituency – East Delhi
Nearest cities – Noida, Ghaziabad

Police Stations in East Delhi District

The East Delhi district sub divisions have a number of police stations maintaining law and order in their assigned locations. These police stations are divided according to the three sub divisions of the district. They are:

List of Police Station in Preet Vihar :-
  • Jagat Puri
  •  Shakar Pur
  •  Preet Vihar
  •  Mandawali
  • Madhu Vihar

List of Police Station in Gandhi Nagar :-
  • Geeta Colony
  • Krishana Nagar
  • Gandhi Nagar

List of Police Station in Mayur Vihar :-
  • Pandav Nagar
  • Mayur Vihar Phase-1
  • Kalyan Puri
  • Gazipur
  • Ashok Nagar

Contacts

  • Deputy Commissioner (East), Shri. Yash Garg, IAS
  • L. M Bundh, Shastri Nagar, Delhi, 110031
    Phone: 011 2242 1656/  Email: dceast@nic.in
  • ADM (East), Sh.Ramachandra M. Shingare
  • Phone: 011- 22047073/ Email: eastadm@nic.inRoom No.6, Block-A, O/o District Magistrate (East), LM Bund, Shastri Nagar, Delhi-31
  • SDM (Gandhi Nagar), Sh Sandip Dutta
  • Block-C, O/o District Magistrate (East), LM Bund, Shastri Nagar, Delhi-31
    Phone: 011- 2205834/ Email: gandhisdm@nic.in
  • SDM (Preet Vihar), Sh.Rajeev Kumar
  • Room No.1, Block-A, O/o District Magistrate (East), LM Bund, Shastri Nagar, Delhi-31
    Phone: 011- 2530370/ Email: preetsdm@nic.in
  • (Sub Registrar  Division VIII),Sh. Rakesh kumar Meena
  • Room No,e-Sub Registrar Office,O/o District Magistrate (East), LM Bund, Shastri Nagar, Delhi-31
    Phone: 011- 22025615, 22247709

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