NEW DELHI

New Delhi, the capital of India, is a historically significant and vibrant city recognized for its renowned landmarks such as the India Gate and Qutub Minar. With a diverse population of over 18 million people speaking hundreds of languages, it is an economic powerhouse and a harmonious blend of ancient architecture and modern innovation.

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249,998 Census 2011

Population

Introduction

New Delhi is an urban district located in the city of Delhi. New Delhi serves as the capital of India and the seat of all three branches of the Government of India. Delhi is famous for its tourist attractions, food, and its marketplaces. Since it’s the national capital of the country you can explore rashtrapati bhavan, parliament house, India gate. If you are dedicated to history you can visit qutub minar, humayun's tomb. If you are religious person you can visit birla mandir, jama masjid and many other places. Delhi is famous for its prominent markets such as Connaught place, sarojini nagar, palika bazaar,sadar market which have a variety of goods with a reasonable rate.

Data and Facts
  • By the end of year 2019 the population was projected to be 18,498,192 as per Unique Identification Aadhar India, updated Jan 2020.
  • New Delhi is referred as National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). It’s bordered by Uttar Pradesh in the east and other three sides by Haryana which covers an area of 1484 sq km (573 sq mi). 
  • As per Niti Aayog 2016 report, Total Fertility Rate is 1.6. NCT covers with National Capital Region (NCR or Central NCR) with the urban towns of two bordering states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, these are NCR expanded cities of Faridabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad. Delhi is second populated city in India after Mumbai.
  • Winter generally begins in November and peaks in January. However, summers in New Delhi are long – beginning in April and lasting through to October.
  • New Delhi is home to the world’s tallest brick structure: The Qutub Minar. This Mughal landmark, which stands at 73 meters tall, is one of the most popular tourist spots in the city.
  • The Delhi metro system was voted the 2nd best in the world. The survey was conducted by Global Metro Bench-making Groups NOVA and CoMET in 2014.
  • Delhi has a diverse population of various faiths. Aside from the Hindu majority, there are Muslim, Jain, Sikh and Christian communities.
  • The city was designed by British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker. The city was planned in the British colonial style with ancient Indian influences. New Delhi is also known as Lutyens Delhi in honor of his contributions.
  • As of 2019 Delhi has entered the list of the world’s top 10 most popular cities for tourists, due to its rapid development in the tourism sector in recent years.
Administration

A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister. New Delhi is jointly administered by the federal government of India and the local government of Delhi, and serves as the capital of the nation as well as the NCT of Delhi.

Most people think that New Delhi is Delhi but it is not. There is actually a difference between the two places: New Delhi and Delhi. New Delhi, which is India’s capital, is a territory in Delhi. New Delhi is the seat of the government of India. It was in the early 20th century that New Delhi city was designed. It was designed as part of the shifting of the capital of the British Empire from Calcutta to Delhi. Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker are the architects who are credited with the design of the city.Both Delhi and New Delhi lie on the banks of the  Yamuna River. It is believed that Indraprastha, capital of Pandavas in the Mahabharata epic, is in Delhi. New Delhi was actually designed to be in the south of Delhi. Delhi is now a state and has a governor as the head of the government. The Government of India and the Delhi government jointly administer New Delhi.

Economy

India’s Economy Expanded 4.7% in Last Quarter. Government projects GDP will grow 5% in fiscal year, the slowest growth in 11 years. New Delhi-India’s economic growth remained below 5% for the second quarter in a row, hurt by a slowdown in consumer and corporate spending. Gross domestic product in Asia’s third-largest economy grew 4.7% in the three months through December, according to the government data released. That is slightly higher than the 4.5% in the previous quarter.

Infrastructure

New Delhi has the infrastructure to be called as the modern city. Recent developments and economical growth in Delhi have put the city on the global map competing with other top notch cities in the world. New Delhi has a much improved infrastructure with new roads, flyovers, bridges, healthcare facilities, sanitation, etc.

Region
North India
District
11 districts
Government Type
Federal parliamentary democratic republic
Area
• Total Area
1,484 km²
• Center Area
44.2 km²
• Grand City Area
46,208 km²
Time Zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
Area Code
011
Postal Code
110001 to 110098
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