Delhi, known locally as Dilli (Hindi: दिल्ली, Punjabi: ਦਿੱਲੀ,
Urdu: دِہلی ), and by the official name National Capital Territory of Delhi.
NCT, is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by
population in India. With more than 12.25 million inhabitants in the
territory and with over 15.9 million residents in the National Capital Region
area (includes Noida, Gurgaon, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad).
The name Delhi is often also used to include some urban areas near the NCT, as
well as to refer to New Delhi, the capital of India, which lies within the
metropolis. The NCT is a federally administered union territory.
The main language spoken is
Hindi but English and Punjabi are also widely spoken.
New Delhi was designed by a British architect (Edwin
Lutyens) to house the government and the city is the capital of India. The
city is a blend of modern and traditional, with skyscrapers, temples and
beautiful gardens.
Delhi International Airports
New Delhi Airport
The Airport Code is: DEL
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