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!
Total area of Delhi is 1,483 km² including 326.44 km² rural area and 1,156.56 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Delhi has a population of 1,67,87,941 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,63,68,899 while rural population is 4,19,042. There are about 34,35,999 houses in the national capital territory, including 33,56,425 urban houses and 79,574 rural houses.
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu are the main languages of Delhi. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Delhi is IN-DL. Delhi national capital territory is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. North West is the largest district of Delhi by both area and population. Central is the smallest district of Delhi by area while New Delhi is the smallest district by population.
As per 2011 stats, there are 9 districts in Delhi. Here is the list of all Delhi districts along with area & population information.
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Delhi | 21 | 5,82,320 | 27730 |
| 2 | East Delhi | 63 | 17,09,346 | 27132 |
| 3 | New Delhi | 35 | 1,42,004 | 4057 |
| 4 | North Delhi | 61 | 8,87,978 | 14557 |
| 5 | North East Delhi | 62 | 22,41,624 | 36155 |
| 6 | North West Delhi | 443 | 36,56,539 | 8254 |
| 7 | South Delhi | 247 | 27,31,929 | 11060 |
| 8 | South West Delhi | 421 | 22,92,958 | 5446 |
| 9 | West Delhi | 130 | 25,43,243 | 19563 |
| 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 |
| National Capital Territory Overview | |
| State/UT : | Delhi (दिल्ली) |
| Capital : | New Delhi |
| Established : | 1-Feb-1992 |
| Total Area : | 1,483 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 1,67,87,941 |
| High Court : | Delhi High Court |
| State/UTs in Northern Region of India | |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Chandigarh |
| Delhi | Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Punjab | Uttar Pradesh |
| Uttarakhand | |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.