The district stretches from Jor Bagh, Lodi Road, Khan Market, Sunder Nagar, Nizamuddin East, Nizamuddin West, Sarai Kale Khan, through Defence Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Ashram, Ashram chowk,New Friends Colony, Nehru Place, Kalkaji, Chittaranjan Park, Govindpuri, Greater Kailash, Alaknanda to Jamia Nagar, Okhla, Sarita Vihar, Jaitpur,Badarpur and Badarpur border.

Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Defence Colony, Kalkaji and Sarita Vihar.

Since the district was created after the latest Census of India was completed in 2011, independent statistics for South East Delhi is not available yet.

Many renowned markets of Delhi such as Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, and New Friends Colony Market, as well as malls such as Select Citywalk, and The Great India Place, are located in South East Delhi.

These areas are key commercial hubs, attracting shoppers and businesses alike with their diverse offerings and modern amenities.