Mobile connections in Delhi reach 4.25 crore

Use of cell phones is increasing at an incredible rate in Delhi with the number of mobile connections in the city reaching 4.25 crore against its population of around 1.70 crore, implying that on an average every Delhiite has at least two phones.

The number of mobile phone connections in 2010-11 was 3.88 crore which increased by 37 lakh to reach 4.25 crore in 2011-12, as per Delhi government statistics released by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today.

The number of mobile connections in the entire country is estimated to be around 90 crore. In 2009-2010, the number of connections in Delhi was 2.82 crore.

The number of fixed line phone connections in Delhi has also risen marginally from 28.38 lakh in 2010-11 to 29.12 lakh in 2011-2012.

The figures have been published in the Delhi Statistical Handbook 2012.

As per the statistics, around five lakh vehicles were registered during 2011-12 taking the total number to 74.38 lakh vehicles against 69.32 lakh in 2010-11. The number of cars and jeeps in 2011-12 increased to 23.43 lakh from 21.73 lakh in 2010-11.

On use of public transport, the figures showed that around 162 crore passengers travelled on Delhi Transport Corporation buses during 2011-12. Around 111 crore passengers had travelled on DTC buses during 2010-11.

The per capita income of people in Delhi at current prices without factoring in inflation has been estimated at Rs.1,75,812, which is a rise of Rs. 25,159 from Rs 1,50,753 in 2011-12, according to the statistics.

While Goa topped the list of per capita income, Haryana with per capita income of Rs. 1,09,227 has occupied the third position. The national average has been worked out at Rs 60,972.

On the basis of constant prices, the per capita income in Delhi was estimated at Rs 1,19,032 in 2011-12, a jump of Rs. 10,156 compared to Rs. 1,08,876 the previous fiscal.

Dikshit said the literacy rate was recorded at 86.34 percent. The literacy rate among males is 91.03 percent while it was recorded at 80.93 percent for females.

As per the data, a total of 33,40,538 families are staying in Delhi out of which 68 percent have their own houses whereas 29 percent are putting up in rented accommodation. At least 30 percent families are putting up in two-room accomodation.

Around 44 percent households have four members in their families while 20.4 percent have five members and 7.6 percent comprise two members.

According to the statistics, 20.7 percent households have their own cars.

As per the data, 99.1 percent households have electricity connections while tapped water supply is available to 81.33 percent houses. Every Delhiite consumes 50 gallons per day. The generation of water in Delhi was 847 MGD in 2012.

It said 89.5 percent families have toilet facilities within their dwelling units.

As per the handbook, 88 percent households in the city have TV sets.