Delhi played an important role in the history of India and the freedom struggle.
The seven cities of Delhi are Quila Rai Pithora, Mehrauli, Siri, Tughlakabad, Firozabad, Shergarh and Shahjehabanad.
Today, Delhi covers area of 1484 kms2 and is divided into two major parts-Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi includes Red fort, Jama Masjid, and Chandani Chowk while New Delhi includes Connaught Place, the government areas around Rajpath, Defence Colony, Greater Kailash, and Vasant Vihar.
New Delhi the capital city of India, is a popular political and business hub of India.
- Area-1,484 kmsq
- Population-13,782,976 (2001 census)
- Sex ratio- 821 women per 1000 men
- District-9
- Language-Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali
- Time Zone- IST (UTC+5:30)
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