Sage-Tips

Is New Delhi a state or Delhi?

New Delhi, the capital of India, became a state in 1992 under the national capital territory Act. Under this system of diarchy, the elected Government is given wide powers; except law and order that remain with the central Government.

Is New Delhi is a part of Delhi?

Although colloquially Delhi and New Delhi are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), these are distinct entities, with both the municipality and the district of New Delhi forming a relatively small part of the megacity of Delhi.

Is my city Delhi or New Delhi?

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. New Delhi is an urban district located in the city of Delhi.

Is India a state or a country?

India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world….India.

Republic of India Bhārat Gaṇarājya (see other local names)
Demonym(s)	Indian

Is Delhi NCR a state?

Prominent cities of NCR include Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Noida….National Capital Region (India)

National Capital Region NCR
Country	India
States	Haryana Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan
Union territory	Delhi
Created	1985

Does India a state?

India, a union of states, is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. The system of government in states closely resembles that of the Union. There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country.

Which state is Delhi located?

Located on the Yamuna river, Delhi is bordered by the state of Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi)….

Delhi
Formation of Union Territory	1956
Formation of National Capital Territory	1 February 1992
Capital	New Delhi
Districts	11