Shahdara district was formed in 2012 and has a collectorate office at Nand Nagri, Delhi.

The origin of the name lies in two Persian words: shah meaning "kings" and dara, a door or entrance.

[5] According to the 2011 Census, Shahdara district had a total population of 322,931, comprising 169,409 males and 153,522 females.

The linguistic composition of Shahdara district, as per the 2011 Census, was predominantly Hindi-speaking, with 253,586 residents (78.5%) reporting it as their mother tongue.

The religious composition of Shahdara district, as per the 2011 Census, was predominantly Hindu, with 205,984 residents (63.8%) identifying with the faith.