New Delhi
New Delhi (Hindi: नई दिल्ली) is the capital of India. It is also a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).
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नई दिल्ली Naī Dillī | |
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| Country |  India |
| Union territory | File:Flag of Delhi Capital Territory.svg Delhi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | New Delhi |
| Legislative Assembly | New Delhi |
| District | New Delhi |
| Established | 12 December 1911 |
| Inaugurated | 13 February 1931 |
| Founded by | George V |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | New Delhi Municipal Council |
| • Chairman | Amit Yadav, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Capital city | 42.7 km2 (16.49 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10 |
| Elevation | 216 m (708.62 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Capital city | 249,998 |
| • Rank | 11 |
| • Density | 5,855/km2 (15,161/sq mi) |
| • Metro (2018; includes entire urban Delhi + part of NCR) | 28,514,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110001, 121003, 1220xx, 201313 (New Delhi) |
| Vehicle registration | DL-2X |
| International Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| Website | {{URL|example.com|optional display text}} |
In traditional Indian geography, it is in the North Indian zone. The city has an area of about 42.7 square kilometres (16.5 sq mi). New Delhi has a population of about 9.4 million people.[5]
Delhi and New Delhi are often used as if they mean the same thing, but they are actually different. New Delhi is a small part of the larger city of Delhi, and it is also the seat of the Indian government. The National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi includes New Delhi and other surrounding areas. Beyond this is the National Capital Region (NCR), which is even bigger. It includes nearby cities like Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Meerut, YEIDA City, Gurgaon, and Faridabad, forming a large connected urban area.
New Delhi was planned and built during British rule. Its foundation stone was laid in 1911 by King George V at the Delhi Durbar. British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker designed the city. New Delhi officially became the capital on 13 February 1931, when it was inaugurated by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin.[6][7]
Demographics
As of 2011, the New Delhi Municipal Council area has a population of 249,998.[3] Hindi is the most widely spoken language in New Delhi and the lingua franca of the city. English is primarily used as the formal language by business and government institutes.[8] New Delhi has a literacy rate of 89.38% according to 2011 census, which is the highest in Delhi.[9]
Religion
| Religion in New Delhi (NDMC)[10] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 89.82% | |||
| Islam | 4.50% | |||
| Christianity | 2.93% | |||
| Sikhism | 1.97% | |||
| Jainism | 0.42% | |||
| Others | 0.36% | |||
According to 2011 census, Hinduism is the religion of 89.8% of New Delhi's population.[10] There are also communities of Muslims (4.5%), Christians (2.9%), Sikhs (2.0%), Jains (0.4%).[10] Other religious groups include Parsis, Buddhists, and Jews.[11]
Government
The national capital of India, New Delhi is jointly administered by both the Central Government of India and the local Government of Delhi, it is also the capital of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
New Delhi is administered through a municipal government, known as the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). The other urban areas of the metropolis of Delhi are administered by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Cantonment Board. As of 2015[update], the government structure of the New Delhi Municipal Council includes a chairperson, three members of New Delhi's Legislative Assembly, two members nominated by the Chief Minister of the NCT of Delhi and five members nominated by the central government.
The districts of the NCT were redrawn in 2012 and include a district called New Delhi, albeit with different borders than the municipality. The New Delhi district includes not only the area of the municipality of the same name but also encompasses the Delhi Cantonment and parts of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi area.
New Delhi Media
- New Delhi government block 03-2016 img6.jpg
The Secretariat Building houses Ministries of Defence, Finance, Home Affairs and External Affairs. It also houses the Prime Minister's office.
- Connaught Place sunset.jpg
Dense smog at Connaught Place, New Delhi
- 2015 Air pollution in New Delhi (AQI).svg2015 Air pollution in New Delhi (PM2.5 AQI)** Hazardous * Very Unhealthy * Unhealthy** Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups* Moderate * Good*
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Map of the municipalities in the National Capital Territory of Delhi
The district of New Delhi within the NCT
Connaught Place in Delhi is an important economic hub of the National Capital Region. - India national museum 01.jpg
The National Museum in New Delhi is one of the largest museums in India.
- Gandhi Memorial.jpg
The Rajghat, the final resting place of Mahatma Gandhi
- Rashtrapati Bhavan (Dehli).jpg
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India.
- Gare-New-Delhi-intérieur.JPG
L'intérieur de la gare vue du pont routier qui surplombe les voies.
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- ↑ Lahiri, Tripti (13 January 2012). "New Delhi: One of history's best-kept secrets". The Wall Street Journal. https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/11/08/one-of-historys-best-kept-secrets/.
- ↑ Stancati, Margherita (8 December 2011). "New Delhi becomes the capital of Independent India". The Wall Street Journal. https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/12/08/independence-through-a-womans-lens/. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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