Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of the Republic of India and the seat of the central government. One of the largest cities in India, its economy no longer depends wholly on government offices; Delhi nourishes a thriving IT sector and its neighboring suburbs of Noida and Gurugram are home to the offices of many of India’s top corporations.
State Summary
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Size
575 sq. miles -
Population
16.8 million -
State GDP
$60.45 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
70
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Rajya Sabha Seats
3 for the National Capital Territory of Delhi -
Lok Sabha Seats
7 -
Party Affiliation
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Left: A Delhi Metro train reaches Anand Vihar station on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. (PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)
A Delhi Metro train reaches Anand Vihar station on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. (PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)
Right: Panoramic view of inner circle and central park in Connaught Place, New Delhi. (Kabi1990, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0)