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New Delhi is the capital of India and lies within the NCT (National Capital Territory of Delhi). New Delhi city is the seat of all 3 divisions of the Indian Government, including the Sansad Bhavan, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the Supreme Court. City of New Delhi is a municipality within the National Capital Territory of Delhi, commanded by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which includes particularly Lutyens' Delhi and a few neighboring areas. The municipal region belongs to a bigger administrative district, the district of New Delhi.
Facts about New Delhi
| Category | Specific Fact | Details / Value |
|---|---|---|
| Official Name | Capital City | New Delhi (planned capital since 1911) |
| Country | India | National capital; seat of President, Parliament, Supreme Court |
| Administered by | New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) | Covers Lutyens' Delhi; 80% Central Govt influence, 20% Delhi Govt |
| Established | Foundation stone laid | 12 December 1911 (Delhi Durbar by King George V) |
| Inaugurated | Official opening | 13 February 1931 |
| Architects | Primary planners | Sir Edwin Lutyens & Sir Herbert Baker |
| Motto | Official | Śrama ēva jayatē ("Labour is victory") |
| Coordinates | Central point | 28°36′50″N 77°12′32″E (28.6139°N 77.2089°E) |
| Area (NDMC / New Delhi proper) | Capital city area | 42.7 km² (16.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | Average | 216–230 m (708–750 ft) |
| Location | Region | Indo-Gangetic Plain, west bank of Yamuna River; remnants of Aravalli Range (Delhi Ridge) |
| Seismic Zone | Risk level | Zone IV (high vulnerability to earthquakes) |
| Broader Delhi NCT Area | Union Territory | 1,483 km² (573 sq mi) |
| Climate Type | Köppen classification | Humid subtropical (Cwa) bordering hot semi-arid (BSh) |
| Annual Mean Temperature | Average | ~25°C (77°F) |
| Highest Recorded | Extreme | 49.9°C (28 May 2024, Mungeshpur station) |
| Lowest Recorded | Extreme | −2.2°C (11 January 1967) |
| Annual Rainfall | Average | 774–775 mm (mostly during monsoon June–Sept) |
| Monsoon Period | Main rainy season | Late June to mid-September (~640 mm) |
| Air Quality | Notable issue | Often world's most polluted capital; AQI frequently "Severe" (Nov–Dec); PM2.5 frequently exceeds WHO limits |
| Population (New Delhi / NDMC, 2011 Census) | Capital city proper | 249,998–257,803 |
| Recent Estimate (New Delhi proper, 2026) | Projected | ~202,000–250,000 |
| Population (Delhi NCT, 2011) | Union Territory | 16,787,941 |
| Population (Delhi Metro / Urban Agglomeration, 2026 est.) | Broader metro area | ~35.5 million (5th largest urban area globally) |
| Population (Delhi NCT, 2024–2025 est.) | Recent projections | 21–22 million+ |
| Density (NDMC) | 2011 | ~5,850–5,855 persons/km² |
| Literacy Rate (NDMC, 2011) | Highest in Delhi | 89.38% |
| Official Language | Primary | Hindi; English widely used in government/business |
| Regional Language | Spoken | Haryanvi (Deswali) |
| Religion (2011, NDMC area) | Majority | Hinduism 89.82%; Islam 4.5%; Christianity 2.93%; Sikhism 1.97% |
| Sex Ratio (Delhi NCT, 2011) | Females per 1,000 males | 868 |
| Governing Body | Local | New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC); Chairperson appointed by Central Govt |
| Mayor / Chairperson (current as of 2026) | Leadership | Raja Iqbal Singh (Mayor); Keshav Chandra, IAS (Chairperson) |
| Budget (NDMC, FY 2026–27) | Projected | ₹5,953 crore (US$700 million); surplus budget |
| Diplomatic Presence | International | Hosts ~145 embassies/high commissions; many UN agencies |
| GDP (Delhi NCT, 2023–24) | Nominal | ₹1.1 trillion+ (US$130 billion+); per capita ~₹461,910 |
| Metro GDP (Delhi urban area) | Estimate | ~$273 billion nominal / ~$521 billion PPP |
| Main Sectors | Contribution | Tertiary/services ~78–80%; IT, telecom, banking, tourism, media, government jobs |
| Per Capita Income (Delhi, recent) | High in India | Among the highest (second after Goa in earlier years) |
| Capital Shift Announcement | From Calcutta | 1911 (Delhi Durbar) |
| Construction Period | Major phase | 1912–1931 |
| Post-Independence Status | Capital of Republic | 1950; NCT status via 69th Amendment (1991) |
| Key Government Buildings | Central Vista | Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House (Sansad Bhavan), Secretariat, India Gate |
| Commercial Hub | Historic | Connaught Place (1929–1933) |
| Major Events | Annual / Notable | Republic Day Parade, Independence Day, Diwali, Holi; hosted G20 2023, Commonwealth Games 2010, Asian Games 1951/1982 |
| Museums & Memorials | Notable | National Museum, National War Memorial, Jantar Mantar, Rajghat (Gandhi memorial) |
| Major Airport | Primary | Indira Gandhi International Airport (world-class; ~35–40+ million passengers/year historically) |
| Metro System | Delhi Metro | One of world's largest; 348+ km, 255+ stations; significantly reduced road traffic |
| Railway Stations | Major hubs | New Delhi, Delhi Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar |
| Road Network | Key routes | Ring Roads, Expressways to Gurgaon/Noida, National Highways radiating out |
| Cleanliness Ranking | NDMC Area | Often ranked cleanest in North India (Swachh Survekshan awards) |
| UNESCO / Heritage | Status | Parts of Central Vista redevelopment ongoing; Lutyens' architecture globally admired |
| Sister Cities | International ties | Moscow, Beijing (among others) |
| Time Zone | Standard | UTC+05:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
| Vehicle Registration | Code | DL-2X (for New Delhi district) |