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Delhi
Delhi has been one of the most popular cities in the country since ages and many kings and leaders have ruled the country from Delhi. Delhi has evolved as a metropolitan country and has shown great signs of development. The presence of places of national importance and the presence of the governing body in the capital helps the overall development of Delhi as a city.
The city currently is dealing with issues like pollution and population density that have gone up considerably in recent times.
Capital City
The capital city which is also the largest city in the state of Delhi is Delhi. The languages spoken in the Delhi state includes Hindi and English. In total Delhi (DL) state comprises 9 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Delhi state is DL.
Delhi Population Census data 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Delhi has population of 1.68 Crores, an increase from figure of 1.39 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Delhi as per 2011 census is 16,787,941 of which male and female are 8,987,326 and 7,800,615 respectively. In 2001, total population was 13,850,507 in which males were 7,607,234 while females were 6,243,273.
The total population growth in this decade was 21.21 percent while in previous decade it was 46.31 percent. The population of Delhi forms 1.39 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 1.35 percent.
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 1.68 Crores | 1.39 Crore |
| Actual Population | 16,787,941 | 13,850,507 |
| Male | 8,987,326 | 7,607,234 |
| Female | 7,800,615 | 6,243,273 |
| Population Growth | 21.21% | 46.31% |
| Percantage of total Population | 1.39% | 1.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 868 | 821 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 871 | 868 |
| Density/km2 | 11,320 | 9,340 |
| Density/mi2 | 29,298 | 24,172 |
| Area(Km2) | 1,483 | 1,483 |
| Area mi2 | 573 | 573 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 2,012,454 | 2,016,849 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 1,075,440 | 1,079,618 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 937,014 | 937,231 |
| Literacy | 86.21 % | 81.67 % |
| Male Literacy | 90.94 % | 87.33 % |
| Female Literacy | 80.76 % | 74.71 % |
| Total Literate | 12,737,767 | 9,664,764 |
| Male Literate | 7,194,856 | 5,700,847 |
| Female Literate | 5,542,911 | 3,963,917 |
Delhi Religious Data
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Delhi with 81.68 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Delhi with approximately 12.86 % following it. In Delhi state, Christinity is followed by 0.87 %, Jainism by 0.99 %, Sikhism by 3.40 % and Buddhism by 3.40 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.08 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,712,100 | 81.68 % |
| Muslim | 2,158,684 | 12.86 % |
| Sikh | 570,581 | 3.40 % |
| Jain | 166,231 | 0.99 % |
| Christian | 146,093 | 0.87 % |
| Buddhist | 18,449 | 0.11 % |
| Not Available | 13,606 | 0.08 % |
| Other Religion | 2,197 | 0.01 % |
Delhi Urban/Rural Population 2011
| Description | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Population (%) | 2.50 % | 97.50 % |
| Total Population | 419,042 | 16,368,899 |
| Male Population | 226,321 | 8,761,005 |
| Female Population | 192,721 | 7,607,894 |
| Population Growth | -55.64 % | 26.83 % |
| Sex Ratio | 852 | 868 |