Delhi - What is Delhi famous for

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is the capital and union territory of India. It also, includes New Delhi which is the capital of India. The three units of the central government - the executive, parliament and judiciary - are headquartered in New Delhi and Delhi. There are eleven revenue districts in Delhi.

Delhi
Country	India
State	Delhi
Area	1,484 sq km. (573 sq mi)
Elevation	200–250 m (650–820 ft)
Population (2011)	16,787,941
Literacy Rate	86.21%
Languages	Hindi, English
Time Zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

• population of Delhi

• What is the capital of Delhi?

•   When Delhi became capital of India

• how many districts are there in Delhi now?

• which is the largest district in Delhi 2022?

• Delhi airport

• Safdarjung Airport

Population of Delhi

Delhi is the second-largest metropolis of India in terms of population spread over an area of ​​1483 square kilometers. Delhi is also the largest trading center of North India. Talking about the population, according to the 2011 census, the total population here is 16,787,941 and according to the 2020 census, the total population here is 19,301,096. It is bounded by the Aravalli hills in the south, west and Yamuna river in the east. Old Delhi is surrounded by a high stone wall built in 1638. It can be accessed through seven gates, which include Delhi Gate in the south, Ajmeri Gate in the east and Kashmiri Gate in the north.

What is the capital of Delhi?

For information, let us tell you that many people believe that the capital of Delhi is New Delhi, although this is not true. Delhi is a union territory which is the capital of India. Delhi has no official capital.

When Delhi became capital of India

Actually, on 12 December 1911, it was decided to make Delhi the capital of the country instead of Calcutta. At that time the British king and queen were on a tour of India. He announced at the Delhi Durbar held on the outskirts of Delhi that the capital of India would now be Delhi instead of Calcutta.

how many districts are there in Delhi now?

Delhi currently has 11 districts, although earlier there were only 9 districts. The 2 districts that were later added to Delhi are South East and Shahdara. IAS is the chief officer of every district.

which is the largest district in Delhi 2022?

The largest district of Delhi in terms of area is North West Delhi district and the smallest district is Central Delhi district. Also the largest district of Delhi in terms of population is North West Delhi, which has a population of 3,656,539 according to the 2011 census, and Shahdara, the least populated district as of the 2011 census, with a population of 322,931.

Delhi airport

The two major airports here are Indira Gandhi international Airport and Safdarjung Airport. Indira Gandhi International is located in New Delhi. In 2011, it was ranked 5th among the busiest airports in India. Indira Gandhi International Airport is considered to be the largest airport in India. This airport operates domestic and international flights. Spread over an area of ​​about 20 square kilometers, this airport is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. Earlier this airport was also known as Palam Airport.

Safdarjung Airport

Safdarjung Airport is the major domestic airport serving the city of New Delhi in India. Located in South West Delhi, this airport is about 12 km from the city center. The airport is named after Mirza Ismail, the Nawab of Junagadh. Safdarjung Airport is one of the earliest airports in India established during the British rule. This airport is located in Safdarjung.

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FAQ

Ques :- who is the chief minister of delhi?

Ans :- Presently the Chief Minister of India's capital Delhi is Shri Arvind Kejriwal.