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Home » India » Which is the biggest district in Delhi?

Which is the biggest district in Delhi?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

North West Delhi.
Districts of Delhi

# District Density
1 North West Delhi 8254
2 South Delhi 11060
3 West Delhi 19563
4 South West Delhi 5446

Contents

Which is the smallest district of Delhi?

List of Smallest Districts of India by Territorial Area.

2011 Census
Rank District Population
1 Mahe 41816
2 Central Delhi 582320
3 Yanam 55626

How many districts are in Delhi?

11 Districts
National Capital Territory of Delhi has 11 Districts – North, North- East, North-West, West, South, South- West, South-East, New- Delhi, Central, Shahdara and East.

Which is the most popular district?

Rank District Approximate
1 Thane (1.11 Crore)
2 North Twenty Four Parganas (1.00 Crore)
3 Bangalore (96.22 Lakh)

Is Dwarka a district?

The district is divided into three administrative subdivisions – Kapashera Sub Division, Najafgarh Sub Division and Dwarka Sub Division. There are three administrative Tehsil – Kapashera , Najafgarh and Dwarka. The south-West District has the distinction of having the biggest colony in Asia at Dwarka.

Who is the capital of Delhi?

New Delhi, national capital of India. It is situated in the north-central part of the country on the west bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to and just south of Delhi city (Old Delhi) and within the Delhi national capital territory.

How many DM are there in Delhi?

There are eleven administrative or revenue districts in Delhi. Each of these district is headed by a District Magistrate (DM) also called Deputy Commissioner (DC), who reports to the Divisional Commissioner of Delhi.
List of Districts of Delhi.

District South Delhi
Location of Headquarters Saket
Sub-divisions (Tehsils) Hauz Khas
Mehrauli
Saket
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Who is the First Lady CM of Delhi?

Statistics

No. Name Length of term
Longest continuous term
1 Sheila Dikshit 15 years, 25 days
2 Arvind Kejriwal 6 years, 286 days
3 Chaudhary Brahm Parkash 2 years, 332 days

What was the old name of Delhi?

Indraparastha
The old name of Delhi is Indraparastha according to Mahabharata era. Pandavas used to live in indraprasta. In due course eight more cities came alive adjacent to Indraprastha: Lal Kot, Siri, Dinpanah, Quila Rai Pithora, Ferozabad, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad and Shahjahanabad.

Is Noida a part of NCT?

The 2001 regional plan defined the “Delhi Metropolitan Area” (DMA) as including Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Kundli and Sonipat. The 2021 plan renamed the area as the “Central National Capital Region” (CNCR), covering about 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) in addition to the 1,483 km2 (573 sq mi) of the NCT of Delhi.

Which is the smallest district in India?

Area of India : 3,287,240 Sq km.*

Largest State Rajasthan 342,239 Sq km
Largest Union Territory Andaman & Nicobar Islands 8,249 Sq km
Smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep 32 Sq km
Largest District Kachchh (Gujarat) 45,652 Sq km
Smallest District Mahe ( Pondicherry ) 9 Sq km

Which is the biggest district in India?

List of districts in India

District
Areas Largest: Kutch, Gujarat—45,652 km2 (17,626 sq mi) Smallest: Mahé, Puducherry—8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Densities Largest: Central Delhi, Delhi Smallest: Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
Government District Administration
Subdivisions Tehsil, Taluka, Mandal Blocks

How many districts are in Punjab?

23 Districts
There are 23 Districts in Punjab.

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Which is the district of Dev?

Dev Pin Code is 388265. Dev comes under Kheda district.

Is New Delhi a city?

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. It is situated alongside River Yamuna and bordered by Haryana state on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh state to the east.

Where is Dev Bhumi situated?

Devbhumi Dwarka District is a district of India located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Kutch in the state of Gujarat. Its headquarters are located in the city of Jamkhambhaliya.

Who founded Delhi?

Anangpal Tomar founded Delhi in 1052. A VS 1383 inscription in Delhi Museum confirms the founding of Delhi by the Tomars. He established the Tomar Dynasty of Delhi in the early 8th century and built his capital at the Anangpur village in Haryana.

What are the 7 cities of Delhi?

Historians speak of the “Seven Cities of Delhi” but, between 1100 A.D. and 1947 A.D., there have actually been eight of them:

  • The oldest city near the site of the Qutab Minar.
  • Siri.
  • Tughlqabad.
  • Jahanpanah.
  • Firozobad.
  • The city around Purana Qila.
  • Shahjahanabad.
  • New Delhi.

Why is Delhi called Delhi?

According to legend, the city was named for Raja Dhilu, a king who reigned in the region in the 1st century bce. The names by which the city has been known—including Delhi, Dehli, Dilli, and Dhilli, among others—likely are corruptions of his name.

How many IAS are in India?

Indian Administrative Service

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Cadre strength 4,926 members (3,511 officers directly recruited by the Union Public Service Commission and 1,415 officers promoted from state civil services)
Selection Civil Services Examination
Association IAS (Central) Association
Head of the Civil services

Who is who in Delhi government?

It also governs the city or local governments in the area as per the 75th Constitutional Amendment Act.
Government of Delhi.

Legislative branch
Governor Lt. Governor Anil Baijal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia
Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev, IAS

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Bridget Gibson loves to explore the world. A wanderlust spirit, Bridget has journeyed to far-off places and experienced different cultures. She is always on the lookout for her next adventure, and she loves nothing more than discovering something new about life.

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