North Delhi (district) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Delhi
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District of Delhi
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 North Delhi
Location in Delhi
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| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Delhi |
| Division | Delhi division |
| Headquarters | Alipur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Delhi |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,405,723 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Haryanvi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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| Lok Sabha constituency | North Delhi |
| Civic agency | Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) |
North Delhi is an important administrative area in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India. It's like a special part of the big city of Delhi. The main office, or headquarters, for North Delhi is in a place called Alipur.
North Delhi has natural borders. To its east, you'll find the Yamuna River and the district of Central Delhi. To its west, it shares a border with the district of North West Delhi.
For managing the area, North Delhi is split into three smaller parts. These are called subdivisions: Model Town, Narela, and Alipur.
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People and Languages in North Delhi
This section tells us about the people who live in North Delhi and the languages they speak.
How Many People Live Here?
According to a count done in 2011, called a census, North Delhi had about 887,978 people. That's a lot of people living close together! This number was similar to the population of a country like Fiji at that time.
After some changes to the district's boundaries, the population grew to 1,405,723 people. Most of these people, about 88%, live in cities or towns within North Delhi.
Understanding the Population
The census also looks at other interesting facts about the population. For example, it checks the number of females for every 1000 males. In North Delhi, there were about 852 females for every 1000 males.
It also looks at how many people can read and write, which is called the literacy rate. In North Delhi, about 86.81% of people could read and write. This shows that many people in the district are educated.
Religions and Languages Spoken
| Religions in North Delhi district (2011) | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 86.08% | |||
| Islam | 9.71% | |||
| Sikhism | 3.02% | |||
| Jainism | 0.67% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.52% | |||
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Many different religions are practiced in North Delhi. The largest group follows Hinduism. Other religions include Islam, Sikhism, and Jainism.
People in North Delhi speak several languages. The most common language is Hindi. Other languages spoken include Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, Bengali, and Urdu. This mix of languages shows the diverse culture of the area.
More About Delhi Districts
In Spanish: Distrito de Delhi norte para niños
- Districts of Delhi
- North Delhi Municipal Corporation
