New Delhi is a city and the capital of India, forming part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Sansad Bhavan and the Supreme Court. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Population2011 census figure, municipality proper (much smaller than the wider Delhi metropolitan area). Area (sq km) Founding YearInaugurated as the new capital, replacing Calcutta. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
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New Delhi is the capital of India.
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New Delhi is a city and the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace), Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House), and the Supreme Court.
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Population (2011): 249,998
Geography section
With a total area of 42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi), the municipality of New Delhi forms a small part of the Delhi metropolitan area.
History section
The city that was later dubbed 'Lutyens' Delhi' was inaugurated in ceremonies beginning on 10 February 1931 by Viceroy Irwin.
Infobox, Population (2011)
Population (2011) • Capital city 249,998
Infobox, Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
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28°36′50″N 77°12′32″E / 28.6139°N 77.2089°E
- On Continent: Asia
- Associated With: India
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New Delhi is a city and the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).
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