xindu district () is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of chengdu, the capital of sichuan province, southwest china, covering part of the northern suburbs. it borders the prefecture-level city of deyang to the north. the population of the district is 600,000, residing in an area of , only of which is part of the city's urban area. xindu district was founded as an administrative district in 2001. it is a historical and cultural region encompassing 13 towns and 255 villages.