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New Delhi



New Delhi


Map of National Capital Territory of Delhi showing location of New Delhi
Location of New Delhi
New Delhi
Location of New Delhi
in National Capital Territory of Delhi
Country India
State National Capital Territory of Delhi
District(s) New Delhi
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit
Population
• Density
• Metro 302,363 (2001[update])
• 9,294 /km2 (24,071 /sq mi)
• 18,405,858
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation 42.7 km2 (16 sq mi)
• 216 m (709 ft)
Codes[show]
• Pincode • 110 xxx
• Telephone • +011
• Vehicle • DL-1C to 9C
Website www.ndmc.gov.in

Coordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 28°36′49.7″N 77°12′31.8″E / 28.613806°N 77.208833°E / 28.613806; 77.208833
This article is about the capital city of India. For the greater metropolis, see Delhi.

New Delhi (Hindi: नई दिल्ली, Punjabi: ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ, Urdu: نئی دلی) is the capital city of India. With a total area of 42.7 km2, New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi and serves as the seat of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).

Planned by Edwin Lutyens, a leading 20th century British architect, New Delhi is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and houses numerous national institutions and landmarks.