Indian Union Territory
Delhi
National Capital Territory of Delhi · Northern region · IN-DL
Population 2011
1,67,87,941
Area
1,484 km²
Primary capital
New Delhi
Budget 2026-27
₹1,03,700 Cr
Formed
1 February 1992
General Info
Type
Union Territory
ISO code
IN-DL
Vehicle code
DL
Website
delhi.gov.inHigh court
Delhi High Court
Languages
HindiEnglishPunjabiUrdu
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
7
General 6SC 1
Rajya Sabha seats
3
Lower house
Delhi Legislative Assembly
70 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Delhi Budget 2026-27
Total budget
₹1,03,700 Cr
Net expenditure
₹99,446 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹17,624 Cr
17.0% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹16,966 Cr
Freebies
₹9,560 Cr
9.2% of total
Capex / freebies
1.84x
Delhi Budget 2026-27 figures are recorded from PRS state budget analysis. PRS reports net expenditure excluding debt repayment separately where available.
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Delhi
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
4,62,57,000
Domestic rank
#14 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
19,99,410
Foreign rank
#6 of 36
The Ministry source marks this jurisdiction’s figures as estimated.
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,67,87,941 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeExemplars · Union Territories
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog29 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeEmerging Startup Ecosystems · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog2 / 9 · UT and City States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog20 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog8 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-2
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyAspirant
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent1 / 8 · Union Territories
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogFrontrunner
Sources9
- Wikipedia: Delhien.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Government of NCT of Delhidelhi.gov.inPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Delhi Assembly 2025 turnout sourceadrindia.orgPDF document