Delhi
दिल्ली
ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی
Metropolis
National Capital Territory of India
From top clockwise: Lotus temple, Humayun's Tomb, Connaught Place,Akshardham temple and India Gate.
From top clockwise: Lotus temple, Humayun's Tomb, Connaught Place,Akshardham temple and India Gate.
Delhi is located in India
Delhi
Delhi
Location of Delhi in India.
Coordinates: 28°36′36″N 77°13′48″E / 28.61000°N 77.23000°E / 28.61000; 77.23000Coordinates: 28°36′36″N 77°13′48″E / 28.61000°N 77.23000°E / 28.61000; 77.23000
Country  India
Region North India
Settled 6th century B.C., 3000 B.C. (from legend)
Incorporated 1857
Capital formation 1911
Established 1 Feb 1992
Government
 • Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung
 • Chief Minister (President's Rule)
 • Legislature Unicameral (70 seats)
 • Parliamentary constituency 7
 • High Court Delhi High Court
Area
 • Metropolis 1,484.0 km2 (573.0 sq mi)
 • Water 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
 • Metro 46,208 km2 (17,841 sq mi)
Elevation 0–125 m (0–409 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Metropolis 11,007,835
 • Rank 2nd
 • Density 11,297.01/km2 (29,259.12/sq mi)
 • Urban 16,314,838 (2nd)
 • Metro[2] 21,753,486
Demonym Delhiite, Dehlvi, Delhiwala
Time zone Indian Standard Time (UTC+5.30)
Pincode(s) 110001-110098, 1100xx
Area code(s) +91 11
Ethnicity Indian
Official Languages Punjabi, Urdu/Hindi
Website Delhi.gov.in