Capital: New Delhi

Area: 1,483 sq km

Population(Census 2001): 13.7 million

Principal Languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu

Urbanisation Ratio(1991): 89.9%

Literacy Rate(2001): 81.82%

State domestic product: Rs. 112010 mln. (1991-92)

Major Industries:
Manufacture of razor blades, sports goods, radio and T.V. parts, plastic and PVC goods, textiles, chemicals, fertilizers, soft drinks, hand and machine tools.

Major Crops:
Wheat, Maize, Bajra, Jowar, Vegetable and Fruit crops

Major cities linked:
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Channi, Portblair, Thiruvanathapuram, Vadodara, Pune
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The national capital territory of Delhi is situated between the Himalayas and Aravalis range in the heart of the Indian sub-continent. It is surrounded on 3 sides by Haryana and to the east, across the river Yamuna by Uttar Pradesh. The major part of the territory lies on the western side of the river Yamuna, only some villages and the urban area of Shahdara lie on the eastern side of the river. Its greatest length is around 33 miles and the greatest breadth is 30 miles. Delhi's altitude ranges between 213 to 305 metres above the sea level.

Domestic airport:
Palam airport

International airport
Indira Gandhi International airport