New Delhi facts for kids
This page is about the capital of India, within the union territory of Delhi. For other uses, see New Delhi (disambiguation).
Quick facts for kids
New Delhi
Naī Dillī
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Federal capital
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Bharat Mandapam
LIC, Connaught Place
Skyline of Connaught Place
India Gate
National War Memorial
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| Motto(s):
Śrama ēva jayatē
Labour is victory |
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 New Delhi
Location in Delhi
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| Country |  India |
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| Union territory |  Delhi |
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| Lok Sabha constituency | New Delhi | |
| Legislative Assembly | New Delhi | |
| District | New Delhi | |
| Established | 12 December 1911 | |
| Inaugurated | 13 February 1931 | |
| Founded by | George V | |
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| • Type | Municipal Council | |
| • Body | New Delhi Municipal Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Capital city | 42.7 km2 (16.49 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 10 | |
| Elevation | 216 m (708.62 ft) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Capital city | 249,998 | |
| • Rank | 11 | |
| • Density | 5,855/km2 (15,161/sq mi) | |
| • Metro (2018; includes entire urban Delhi + part of NCR) | 28,514,000 | |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | |
| PIN |
110001, 121003, 1220xx, 201313 (New Delhi)
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| Area code(s) | +91-11 | |
| Vehicle registration | DL-2X | |
| International Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | |
| Metro line(s) | Yellow Blue Violet Pink Airport Express |
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New Delhi is the capital city of India. It is a part of the larger National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is where all three parts of the Government of India are located. This includes the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House),