National Capital Territory Of Delhi

National Capital Territory Of Delhi:

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Area : 1,483 sq km

Population (2001 census): 13.80 million; growth rate (1991-2001): 46.31%

Density per sq km: 9.294

Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males): 821

Literacy rate: 81.82 % (males: 87.37%; females: 75.00%

Capital: Delhi

No. of Districts: 9

Legislature: Unicameral

Principal Languages: Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu which now enjoy official status.

Important Religious/Tourist Places:

Buddha Jayanti Park, Chandni Chowk, Connagut Place, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Gurdwara Rakab Ganj, Gurdwara Sis Ganj, Hauz Khas, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar, Lal Qila (Red Fort), Lodi Tomb, Lotus Temple, Lakshmi Narayan Mandir (Birla Mandir), Mughal Museum, Parliament House, Purana Qila, Rajghat (Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi), Rashtrapati Bhavan, Shanti Vana, Qutub Minar, Vijayaghar, zoo, Metro Rail, Swaran Jayanti Park.

Judicature: High Court at Delhi.

History:

Delhi has been the National Capital for centuries and occupies a unique position in the national affairs. It was elected to the national Capital Territory with a State Assembly and the Chief Minister in 11991 through the 69th Constitutional Amendment.

Economy:

The Principal food crops of Delhi are wheat, gram, rice, maize, bajra and jowar, Sugarcane, mustrad, tobacco and chillies are the Emphasis has, however, now shifted from food crop to vegetable and fruit crops, dairy and poultry farming. Delhi ranks second in pe r hectare production oil wheat in the country. Steel castings, television sets, radios, transistors, and varnishes, television sets, radios, transistors, electrical appliances, scientific instruments, readymade garments and vegetable oil are the prominent industries of the Union Territory.

Leather and rubber goods, pottery, textiles and tanning are also some of the other industries. The cottage industries comprise ivory works, gold and silver embroidery, crass and copperware. Delhi has three airports. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is for international fights, Palam Airport for national air national air services and Safdarjung Airport for training purposes.