Delhi

Delhi is an Indian National Capital Territory located in the Northern region of India. Delhi national capital territory is established on 1-Feb-1992 and the capital of Delhi is New Delhi. Delhi is a bustling and lively city, serving as the capital of India. It's known for its historical landmarks like the Red Fort and Qutub Minar, and the famous India Gate monument. Delhi is a mix of old and new, with delicious street food, colorful markets, and lots of exciting things to see and do!

As per the 2011 Census, the total area of Delhi is 1,483 km², including 326.44 km² of rural area and 1,156.56 km² of urban area. English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu are the main languages spoken in Delhi. Delhi has a sex ratio of approximately 867 females for every 1,000 males. As per the ISO 3166-2:IN standard, the ISO code of Delhi is IN-DL.

List of Districts of Delhi

For administrative purposes, Delhi national capital territory is further divided into districts. As per the 2011 Census, there are 9 districts in Delhi. Here is the complete list of Delhi districts along with area and population details.

#DistrictArea (km²)Population (2011)Density (/km²)
1Central Delhi215,82,32027730
2East Delhi6317,09,34627132
3New Delhi351,42,0044057
4North Delhi618,87,97814557
5North East Delhi6222,41,62436155
6North West Delhi44336,56,5398254
7South Delhi24727,31,92911060
8South West Delhi42122,92,9585446
9West Delhi13025,43,24319563

Largest & Smallest Districts

North West is the largest district in Delhi by both area and population. Central is the smallest district in Delhi by area, while New Delhi is the smallest district by population.

Particulars Area Population
Lartest District North West North West
Smallest District Central Central

Population of Delhi

Here’s a quick overview of the population distribution in Delhi National Capital Territory, based on the Census 2011 data:

  • Total population of Delhi National Capital Territory is 1,67,87,941, with around 89,87,326 males and 78,00,615 females.
  • About 4,19,042 people live in rural areas, including nearly 2,26,321 males and 1,92,721 females.
  • Approximately 1,63,68,899 people live in urban areas, including around 87,61,005 males and 76,07,894 females.

The following table provides a detailed comparison between rural, urban, and total population figures.

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 4,19,042 1,63,68,899 1,67,87,941
Male Population 2,26,321 87,61,005 89,87,326
Female Population 1,92,721 76,07,894 78,00,615

Households in Delhi

Here’s a quick overview of household distribution in Delhi National Capital Territory as per the Census 2011 data:

  • Total number of households in Delhi National Capital Territory is approximately 34,35,999.
  • Out of the total, around 79,574 households are located in rural areas.
  • Approximately 33,56,425 households are situated in urban areas.

The following table presents a simple breakdown of household counts in rural, urban, and total categories.

Particulars Households
Rural Households 79,574
Urban Households 33,56,425
Total Households 34,35,999