Delhi

Capital

New Delhi

Official Language

Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu

Area

1,483 km²

Districts

13

Largest City

Delhi

Geography & Nature

The Yamuna floodplain and Delhi Ridge frame a highly urbanised landscape in the northern plains.

• Reported area: 1,483 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 371.31 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023, Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India | Assessment year: 2023.

Districts & Cities

13 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: New Delhi, Delhi.
• Largest city/town: Delhi. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

Territory Administration

Delhi is administered through a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President. It also has an elected Legislative Assembly and a government led by a Chief Minister.

• New Delhi is the capital of India within the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
• Principal official language(s): Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Delhi include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 1.68 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi.
• The Delhi profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Public administration, commerce, professional services, information technology, tourism and small industries are major economic activities.

• Economic centres include New Delhi, Delhi.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Delhi Metro, suburban and national railways, highways and Indira Gandhi International Airport form major transport networks.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

University of Delhi, JNU and IIT Delhi are prominent institutions; AIIMS New Delhi and public hospitals support healthcare and research.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

The Red Fort, Qutb complex, Humayun's Tomb and New Delhi's civic architecture connect several eras of Indian history.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Delhi government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.