Delhi

The national capital territory: seat of government and a millennium of layered city-building.

The story of Delhi runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Delhi is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at New Delhi.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Delhi is divided into 11 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Delhi spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Delhi blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu are in everyday use across Delhi.

Everyday and festive clothing in Delhi reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around wheat breads, dairy, slow-cooked gravies and tandoor grilling.

Delhi records a gross state domestic product of about ₹11.1 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Delhi.

Industrial activity clusters around New Delhi and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Delhi reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Delhi.

Schooling and higher education in Delhi are administered from New Delhi.

Sport in Delhi spans traditional games and organised competition.

Delhi has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Delhi is served by dense national highway and rail corridors linking the capital region.

The region experiences hot summers, a short monsoon and genuinely cold winters.

Around 2.1 crore people live across 1,483 km².

Religious life in Delhi is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Delhi mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Delhi at a glance.

A visual record of Delhi is being assembled.

Curated video explainers cover Delhi in depth.

Delhi in brief: The national capital territory: seat of government and a millennium of layered city-building.

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