North IndiaUnion TerritoryDL

Delhi

Capital: New Delhi

#35

Area Rank

#3

Pop. Rank

86.3%

Literacy

11

Districts

๐Ÿ“‹Basic Information

CapitalNew Delhi
Largest CityDelhi
Formation1 November 1956 (UT); National Capital Territory since 1991
Population1.68 crore (2011)
Area1,484 sq km
LanguagesHindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Literacy Rate86.3%
Districts11
Major RiversYamuna

๐Ÿ†Key GK Facts

  • 1.National Capital Territory โ€” has a Legislative Assembly but limited powers vs full state
  • 2.Red Fort โ€” Mughal fort where PM addresses nation on Independence Day
  • 3.Qutub Minar (72.5 m) โ€” world's tallest brick minaret; UNESCO World Heritage
  • 4.Delhi Sultanate ruled India from here (1206โ€“1526)
  • 5.New Delhi designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker (1911โ€“1931)
  • 6.India Gate โ€” war memorial for 70,000 Indian soldiers of WWI
  • 7.Humayun's Tomb was the first garden tomb in India (UNESCO)

โญFamous For

India GateRed FortQutub MinarLotus TempleNational capitalChandni Chowk

๐ŸฏWildlife & National Parks

  • ๐ŸŒฟAsola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

Tips

  • โ†’Delhi has a Legislative Assembly but is not a full state โ€” LG (Lt. Governor) has certain overriding powers
  • โ†’69th Constitutional Amendment Act (1991) gave Delhi special status as NCT
  • โ†’New Delhi (capital) โ‰  Delhi (UT) โ€” New Delhi is a district within Delhi

๐Ÿง  Quick Quiz

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