[93] In 2014, an environmental panel appealed to India's Supreme Court to impose a 30% cess on diesel cars, but till date no action has been taken to penalise the automobile industry. Integrating huge volumes of satellite data with national census data, the GHSL has applications for a wide range of research and policy related to urban growth, development and … [217] The Qutub Festival is a cultural event during which performances of musicians and dancers from all over India are showcased at night, with the Qutub Minar as a backdrop. Also, Mughlai food began in the city itself. As per 2001, the population of the city expanded by 215,000 in light of trademark progression and 285,000 via migration. It is the most prominent business center in North India. [176] Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was completed by 2010. For policing purposes Delhi is divided into eleven police districts which are further subdivided into 95 local police station zones. In 2016 WHO downgraded Delhi to eleventh-worst in the urban air quality database. At 240 MGD, the Bhakra storage is DJB's largest water source, followed by the Yamuna and Ganges rivers. [239] University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia are the central universities, and Indira Gandhi National Open University is for distance education. Delhi's groundwater level is falling and its population density is increasing, so residents often encounter acute water shortage. The city of Delhi has a population of around 24 million as per 2011, making it the second most populated city after Mumbai in the nation. [210] The Baháʼí laws also stipulate that only the holy scriptures of the Baháʼí Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside in any language; while readings and prayers can be set to music by choirs, no musical instruments can be played inside. The city's road network is maintained by MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board, Public Works Department (PWD) and Delhi Development Authority.[159]. This interactive map shows data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) produced by the European Commission JRC and the CIESIN Columbia University. [109] Since the mid-1990s, Delhi has undertaken some measures to curb air pollution—Delhi has the third-highest quantity of trees among Indian cities[110] and the Delhi Transport Corporation operates the world's largest fleet of environmentally friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. It has also been captured, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times. [1][2] Delhi, or the National Capital Territory (NCT) of India, is a large metropolitan area in India. As of 2008[update], the number of vehicles in the metropolitan region, Delhi NCR, was 11.2 million (11.2 million). [38], Agrasen ki Baoli is believed to be originally built by the legendary king Agrasen. In 1803, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, the forces of British East India Company defeated the Maratha forces in the Battle of Delhi. Print journalism remains a popular news medium in Delhi. [223], As India's national capital and centuries old Mughal capital, Delhi influenced the food habits of its residents and is where Mughlai cuisine originated. They are as follows. Delhi struggles with its rapid growth and is facing substantial pressure to improve commercial and residential infrastructure. 82% of the majority is Hindus, while 13% Islam. [137] In December 2004, 636,000 people were registered with various employment exchange programmes in Delhi. For the generic term, see, Climate data for New Delhi (Safdarjung) 1981–2010, extremes 1901–present, Delhi Metropolitan/City Population section of. [202] The majority of the slums have inadequate provisions to the basic facilities and according to a DUSIB report, almost 22% of the people do open defecation. Mittal, J.P. (2006), History of Ancient India (4250 BCE to 637 CE) p. 675, Himu-a forgotten Hindu Hero," Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, p100, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, sandwiching of text between two images, Learn how and when to remove this template message, fifth among the Indian states and union territories, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, List of towns in National Capital Territory of Delhi, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, most or second-most productive metro area, Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, List of twin towns and sister cities in India, "The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956", "The Constitution (Sixty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1991", "Anil Baijal takes over as new Lt Governor of Delhi", "Delhi Population Sex Ratio in Delhi Literacy rate Delhi NCR", "Delhi (India): Union Territory, Major Agglomerations & Towns – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts", "Mumbai is no more the financial capital of India", "Census 2011 (Final Data) – Demographic details, Literate Population (Total, Rural & Urban)", "Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland", "The National geographical journal of India, Volume 40", "This study settles the Delhi versus Mumbai debate: The Capital's economy is streets ahead", "Mumbai richest Indian city with total wealth of $820 billion, Delhi comes second: Report", "ZOR SE BOLO: Interactive installations for Airport, providing a linguistic tour of New Delhi", Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, "Chapter 9:Delhi walled: Changing Boundaries", "Our Pasts II, History Textbook for Class VII", "A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English", "Why developers charge a premium for upper storeys in Delhi/NCR region", "A handbook for travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon", "Pillar, palimpsets, and princely practices", "Under threat: The Magnificent Minaret of Jam", "Battuta's Travels: Delhi, capital of Muslim India", "The Islamic World to 1600: The Mongol Invasions (The Timurid Empire)", "In 1761, battle of Panipat cost Marathas Rs 93 lakh, say papers", "Lutyens' Delhi in race for UN heritage status", "Fall in Delhi birth rate fails to arrest population rise", "Terrorists attack Parliament; five intruders, six cops killed", "India and Pakistan: Who will strike first? The largest ethnic group is Indo-Aryan (72%), followed by Dravidian (25%), then Mongoloid and other groups (3%), as of 2000. It carries millions of passengers every day.
[186] The 2011 census provided two figures for urban area population: 16,314,838 within the NCT boundary,[187] and 21,753,486 for the Extended Urban Area. [231] Delhi has several famous places of worship of various religions. A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister. [138] Construction, power, health and community services and real estate are also important to the city's economy. [153] The airport functioned until 2001; however, in January 2002 the government closed the airport for flying activities because of security concerns following the New York attacks in September 2001.
Hindi is the most prevalent and spoken language, followed by Punjabi as well as Urdu. Recent estimates of the metro economy of its urban area have ranked Delhi either the most or second-most productive metro area of India. [9] Delhi is of great historical significance as an important commercial, transport, and cultural hub, as well as the political centre of India. [46] Delhi's decline continued under the Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451), until the sultanate was reduced to Delhi and its hinterland. The city's Hindi newspapers include Navbharat Times, Hindustan Dainik, Punjab Kesari, Pavitra Bharat, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Prayukti, Amar Ujala and Dainik Desbandhu. [209], Lotus Temple is a Baháʼí House of Worship completed in 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent and has become a prominent attraction in the city. The Mughals, severely further weakened, could never overcome this crushing defeat and humiliation which also left the way open for more invaders to come, including eventually the British. Delhi's rapid rate of economic development and population growth has resulted in an increasing demand for transport, creating excessive pressure on the city's transport infrastructure. Anthony Joshua MMA,
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[93] In 2014, an environmental panel appealed to India's Supreme Court to impose a 30% cess on diesel cars, but till date no action has been taken to penalise the automobile industry. Integrating huge volumes of satellite data with national census data, the GHSL has applications for a wide range of research and policy related to urban growth, development and … [217] The Qutub Festival is a cultural event during which performances of musicians and dancers from all over India are showcased at night, with the Qutub Minar as a backdrop. Also, Mughlai food began in the city itself. As per 2001, the population of the city expanded by 215,000 in light of trademark progression and 285,000 via migration. It is the most prominent business center in North India. [176] Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was completed by 2010. For policing purposes Delhi is divided into eleven police districts which are further subdivided into 95 local police station zones. In 2016 WHO downgraded Delhi to eleventh-worst in the urban air quality database. At 240 MGD, the Bhakra storage is DJB's largest water source, followed by the Yamuna and Ganges rivers. [239] University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia are the central universities, and Indira Gandhi National Open University is for distance education. Delhi's groundwater level is falling and its population density is increasing, so residents often encounter acute water shortage. The city of Delhi has a population of around 24 million as per 2011, making it the second most populated city after Mumbai in the nation. [210] The Baháʼí laws also stipulate that only the holy scriptures of the Baháʼí Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside in any language; while readings and prayers can be set to music by choirs, no musical instruments can be played inside. The city's road network is maintained by MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board, Public Works Department (PWD) and Delhi Development Authority.[159]. This interactive map shows data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) produced by the European Commission JRC and the CIESIN Columbia University. [109] Since the mid-1990s, Delhi has undertaken some measures to curb air pollution—Delhi has the third-highest quantity of trees among Indian cities[110] and the Delhi Transport Corporation operates the world's largest fleet of environmentally friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. It has also been captured, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times. [1][2] Delhi, or the National Capital Territory (NCT) of India, is a large metropolitan area in India. As of 2008[update], the number of vehicles in the metropolitan region, Delhi NCR, was 11.2 million (11.2 million). [38], Agrasen ki Baoli is believed to be originally built by the legendary king Agrasen. In 1803, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, the forces of British East India Company defeated the Maratha forces in the Battle of Delhi. Print journalism remains a popular news medium in Delhi. [223], As India's national capital and centuries old Mughal capital, Delhi influenced the food habits of its residents and is where Mughlai cuisine originated. They are as follows. Delhi struggles with its rapid growth and is facing substantial pressure to improve commercial and residential infrastructure. 82% of the majority is Hindus, while 13% Islam. [137] In December 2004, 636,000 people were registered with various employment exchange programmes in Delhi. For the generic term, see, Climate data for New Delhi (Safdarjung) 1981–2010, extremes 1901–present, Delhi Metropolitan/City Population section of. [202] The majority of the slums have inadequate provisions to the basic facilities and according to a DUSIB report, almost 22% of the people do open defecation. Mittal, J.P. (2006), History of Ancient India (4250 BCE to 637 CE) p. 675, Himu-a forgotten Hindu Hero," Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, p100, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, sandwiching of text between two images, Learn how and when to remove this template message, fifth among the Indian states and union territories, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, List of towns in National Capital Territory of Delhi, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, most or second-most productive metro area, Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, List of twin towns and sister cities in India, "The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956", "The Constitution (Sixty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1991", "Anil Baijal takes over as new Lt Governor of Delhi", "Delhi Population Sex Ratio in Delhi Literacy rate Delhi NCR", "Delhi (India): Union Territory, Major Agglomerations & Towns – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts", "Mumbai is no more the financial capital of India", "Census 2011 (Final Data) – Demographic details, Literate Population (Total, Rural & Urban)", "Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland", "The National geographical journal of India, Volume 40", "This study settles the Delhi versus Mumbai debate: The Capital's economy is streets ahead", "Mumbai richest Indian city with total wealth of $820 billion, Delhi comes second: Report", "ZOR SE BOLO: Interactive installations for Airport, providing a linguistic tour of New Delhi", Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, "Chapter 9:Delhi walled: Changing Boundaries", "Our Pasts II, History Textbook for Class VII", "A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English", "Why developers charge a premium for upper storeys in Delhi/NCR region", "A handbook for travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon", "Pillar, palimpsets, and princely practices", "Under threat: The Magnificent Minaret of Jam", "Battuta's Travels: Delhi, capital of Muslim India", "The Islamic World to 1600: The Mongol Invasions (The Timurid Empire)", "In 1761, battle of Panipat cost Marathas Rs 93 lakh, say papers", "Lutyens' Delhi in race for UN heritage status", "Fall in Delhi birth rate fails to arrest population rise", "Terrorists attack Parliament; five intruders, six cops killed", "India and Pakistan: Who will strike first? The largest ethnic group is Indo-Aryan (72%), followed by Dravidian (25%), then Mongoloid and other groups (3%), as of 2000. It carries millions of passengers every day.
[186] The 2011 census provided two figures for urban area population: 16,314,838 within the NCT boundary,[187] and 21,753,486 for the Extended Urban Area. [231] Delhi has several famous places of worship of various religions. A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister. [138] Construction, power, health and community services and real estate are also important to the city's economy. [153] The airport functioned until 2001; however, in January 2002 the government closed the airport for flying activities because of security concerns following the New York attacks in September 2001.
Hindi is the most prevalent and spoken language, followed by Punjabi as well as Urdu. Recent estimates of the metro economy of its urban area have ranked Delhi either the most or second-most productive metro area of India. [9] Delhi is of great historical significance as an important commercial, transport, and cultural hub, as well as the political centre of India. [46] Delhi's decline continued under the Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451), until the sultanate was reduced to Delhi and its hinterland. The city's Hindi newspapers include Navbharat Times, Hindustan Dainik, Punjab Kesari, Pavitra Bharat, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Prayukti, Amar Ujala and Dainik Desbandhu. [209], Lotus Temple is a Baháʼí House of Worship completed in 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent and has become a prominent attraction in the city. The Mughals, severely further weakened, could never overcome this crushing defeat and humiliation which also left the way open for more invaders to come, including eventually the British. Delhi's rapid rate of economic development and population growth has resulted in an increasing demand for transport, creating excessive pressure on the city's transport infrastructure. Anthony Joshua MMA,
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[93] In 2014, an environmental panel appealed to India's Supreme Court to impose a 30% cess on diesel cars, but till date no action has been taken to penalise the automobile industry. Integrating huge volumes of satellite data with national census data, the GHSL has applications for a wide range of research and policy related to urban growth, development and … [217] The Qutub Festival is a cultural event during which performances of musicians and dancers from all over India are showcased at night, with the Qutub Minar as a backdrop. Also, Mughlai food began in the city itself. As per 2001, the population of the city expanded by 215,000 in light of trademark progression and 285,000 via migration. It is the most prominent business center in North India. [176] Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was completed by 2010. For policing purposes Delhi is divided into eleven police districts which are further subdivided into 95 local police station zones. In 2016 WHO downgraded Delhi to eleventh-worst in the urban air quality database. At 240 MGD, the Bhakra storage is DJB's largest water source, followed by the Yamuna and Ganges rivers. [239] University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia are the central universities, and Indira Gandhi National Open University is for distance education. Delhi's groundwater level is falling and its population density is increasing, so residents often encounter acute water shortage. The city of Delhi has a population of around 24 million as per 2011, making it the second most populated city after Mumbai in the nation. [210] The Baháʼí laws also stipulate that only the holy scriptures of the Baháʼí Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside in any language; while readings and prayers can be set to music by choirs, no musical instruments can be played inside. The city's road network is maintained by MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board, Public Works Department (PWD) and Delhi Development Authority.[159]. This interactive map shows data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) produced by the European Commission JRC and the CIESIN Columbia University. [109] Since the mid-1990s, Delhi has undertaken some measures to curb air pollution—Delhi has the third-highest quantity of trees among Indian cities[110] and the Delhi Transport Corporation operates the world's largest fleet of environmentally friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. It has also been captured, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times. [1][2] Delhi, or the National Capital Territory (NCT) of India, is a large metropolitan area in India. As of 2008[update], the number of vehicles in the metropolitan region, Delhi NCR, was 11.2 million (11.2 million). [38], Agrasen ki Baoli is believed to be originally built by the legendary king Agrasen. In 1803, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, the forces of British East India Company defeated the Maratha forces in the Battle of Delhi. Print journalism remains a popular news medium in Delhi. [223], As India's national capital and centuries old Mughal capital, Delhi influenced the food habits of its residents and is where Mughlai cuisine originated. They are as follows. Delhi struggles with its rapid growth and is facing substantial pressure to improve commercial and residential infrastructure. 82% of the majority is Hindus, while 13% Islam. [137] In December 2004, 636,000 people were registered with various employment exchange programmes in Delhi. For the generic term, see, Climate data for New Delhi (Safdarjung) 1981–2010, extremes 1901–present, Delhi Metropolitan/City Population section of. [202] The majority of the slums have inadequate provisions to the basic facilities and according to a DUSIB report, almost 22% of the people do open defecation. Mittal, J.P. (2006), History of Ancient India (4250 BCE to 637 CE) p. 675, Himu-a forgotten Hindu Hero," Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, p100, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, sandwiching of text between two images, Learn how and when to remove this template message, fifth among the Indian states and union territories, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, List of towns in National Capital Territory of Delhi, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, most or second-most productive metro area, Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, List of twin towns and sister cities in India, "The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956", "The Constitution (Sixty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1991", "Anil Baijal takes over as new Lt Governor of Delhi", "Delhi Population Sex Ratio in Delhi Literacy rate Delhi NCR", "Delhi (India): Union Territory, Major Agglomerations & Towns – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts", "Mumbai is no more the financial capital of India", "Census 2011 (Final Data) – Demographic details, Literate Population (Total, Rural & Urban)", "Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland", "The National geographical journal of India, Volume 40", "This study settles the Delhi versus Mumbai debate: The Capital's economy is streets ahead", "Mumbai richest Indian city with total wealth of $820 billion, Delhi comes second: Report", "ZOR SE BOLO: Interactive installations for Airport, providing a linguistic tour of New Delhi", Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, "Chapter 9:Delhi walled: Changing Boundaries", "Our Pasts II, History Textbook for Class VII", "A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English", "Why developers charge a premium for upper storeys in Delhi/NCR region", "A handbook for travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon", "Pillar, palimpsets, and princely practices", "Under threat: The Magnificent Minaret of Jam", "Battuta's Travels: Delhi, capital of Muslim India", "The Islamic World to 1600: The Mongol Invasions (The Timurid Empire)", "In 1761, battle of Panipat cost Marathas Rs 93 lakh, say papers", "Lutyens' Delhi in race for UN heritage status", "Fall in Delhi birth rate fails to arrest population rise", "Terrorists attack Parliament; five intruders, six cops killed", "India and Pakistan: Who will strike first? The largest ethnic group is Indo-Aryan (72%), followed by Dravidian (25%), then Mongoloid and other groups (3%), as of 2000. It carries millions of passengers every day.
[186] The 2011 census provided two figures for urban area population: 16,314,838 within the NCT boundary,[187] and 21,753,486 for the Extended Urban Area. [231] Delhi has several famous places of worship of various religions. A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister. [138] Construction, power, health and community services and real estate are also important to the city's economy. [153] The airport functioned until 2001; however, in January 2002 the government closed the airport for flying activities because of security concerns following the New York attacks in September 2001.
Hindi is the most prevalent and spoken language, followed by Punjabi as well as Urdu. Recent estimates of the metro economy of its urban area have ranked Delhi either the most or second-most productive metro area of India. [9] Delhi is of great historical significance as an important commercial, transport, and cultural hub, as well as the political centre of India. [46] Delhi's decline continued under the Sayyid dynasty (1414–1451), until the sultanate was reduced to Delhi and its hinterland. The city's Hindi newspapers include Navbharat Times, Hindustan Dainik, Punjab Kesari, Pavitra Bharat, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Prayukti, Amar Ujala and Dainik Desbandhu. [209], Lotus Temple is a Baháʼí House of Worship completed in 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent and has become a prominent attraction in the city. The Mughals, severely further weakened, could never overcome this crushing defeat and humiliation which also left the way open for more invaders to come, including eventually the British. Delhi's rapid rate of economic development and population growth has resulted in an increasing demand for transport, creating excessive pressure on the city's transport infrastructure. Anthony Joshua MMA,
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[93] In 2014, an environmental panel appealed to India's Supreme Court to impose a 30% cess on diesel cars, but till date no action has been taken to penalise the automobile industry. Integrating huge volumes of satellite data with national census data, the GHSL has applications for a wide range of research and policy related to urban growth, development and … [217] The Qutub Festival is a cultural event during which performances of musicians and dancers from all over India are showcased at night, with the Qutub Minar as a backdrop. Also, Mughlai food began in the city itself. As per 2001, the population of the city expanded by 215,000 in light of trademark progression and 285,000 via migration. It is the most prominent business center in North India. [176] Phase-II has a total length of 128 km and was completed by 2010. For policing purposes Delhi is divided into eleven police districts which are further subdivided into 95 local police station zones. In 2016 WHO downgraded Delhi to eleventh-worst in the urban air quality database. At 240 MGD, the Bhakra storage is DJB's largest water source, followed by the Yamuna and Ganges rivers. [239] University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia are the central universities, and Indira Gandhi National Open University is for distance education. Delhi's groundwater level is falling and its population density is increasing, so residents often encounter acute water shortage. The city of Delhi has a population of around 24 million as per 2011, making it the second most populated city after Mumbai in the nation. [210] The Baháʼí laws also stipulate that only the holy scriptures of the Baháʼí Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside in any language; while readings and prayers can be set to music by choirs, no musical instruments can be played inside. The city's road network is maintained by MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board, Public Works Department (PWD) and Delhi Development Authority.[159]. This interactive map shows data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) produced by the European Commission JRC and the CIESIN Columbia University. [109] Since the mid-1990s, Delhi has undertaken some measures to curb air pollution—Delhi has the third-highest quantity of trees among Indian cities[110] and the Delhi Transport Corporation operates the world's largest fleet of environmentally friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. It has also been captured, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times. [1][2] Delhi, or the National Capital Territory (NCT) of India, is a large metropolitan area in India. As of 2008[update], the number of vehicles in the metropolitan region, Delhi NCR, was 11.2 million (11.2 million). [38], Agrasen ki Baoli is believed to be originally built by the legendary king Agrasen. In 1803, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, the forces of British East India Company defeated the Maratha forces in the Battle of Delhi. Print journalism remains a popular news medium in Delhi. [223], As India's national capital and centuries old Mughal capital, Delhi influenced the food habits of its residents and is where Mughlai cuisine originated. They are as follows. Delhi struggles with its rapid growth and is facing substantial pressure to improve commercial and residential infrastructure. 82% of the majority is Hindus, while 13% Islam. [137] In December 2004, 636,000 people were registered with various employment exchange programmes in Delhi. For the generic term, see, Climate data for New Delhi (Safdarjung) 1981–2010, extremes 1901–present, Delhi Metropolitan/City Population section of. [202] The majority of the slums have inadequate provisions to the basic facilities and according to a DUSIB report, almost 22% of the people do open defecation. Mittal, J.P. 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The largest ethnic group is Indo-Aryan (72%), followed by Dravidian (25%), then Mongoloid and other groups (3%), as of 2000. It carries millions of passengers every day.
[186] The 2011 census provided two figures for urban area population: 16,314,838 within the NCT boundary,[187] and 21,753,486 for the Extended Urban Area. [231] Delhi has several famous places of worship of various religions. A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister. [138] Construction, power, health and community services and real estate are also important to the city's economy. [153] The airport functioned until 2001; however, in January 2002 the government closed the airport for flying activities because of security concerns following the New York attacks in September 2001.
