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Map of Delhi
Details of the Indian Union Territory: Delhi
Official NameDelhi
Administration of Delhi
StatusUnion Territory
Statehood / Establishment Date
ZoneNorthern
CapitalNew Delhi
Districts
(or Administrative Regions)
1
Government Websitedelhi.gov.in
Demography of Delhi
Largest CitiesNew Delhi
Population
as per 2011 Census
16,787,941
[Decadal Growth = 21.2% (from 2001 - 2011)]
Population Density11,297 persons / km2
Official LanguagesHindi
Other LanguagesPunjabi and Urdu
Sex Ratio
as per 2011 Census
866 ♂ / 1000 ♀
Literacy Rate
as per 2011 Census
86.2%
Male = 90.9% and Female = 80.8%
Geography of Delhi
Total Area1,490 km2
Neighbouring StatesDelhi touches the borders of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (total 2 states/UTs).
Neighbouring CountriesDelhi does not share its border with any other country.
International Border Length0 km
Coastal Border LengthDelhi is not a coastal state/UT.
State Symbols of Delhi
State AnimalNilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
State BirdHouse sparrow (Passer domesticus)
State TreeFlamboyant (Delonix regia)
State FlowerAlfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Codes for Delhi
ISO-3166-2-IN CodeIN-DL
Vehicle CodeDL
Last updated on 12 April 2021 06:26:31
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