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The Population of Delhi is growing at a rapid
rate in last 20 years. Know more on current Population of New Delhi in
2012/13.
India Guide :
Population of India : Population of Delhi 2012
Population of Delhi 2012
Population of Delhi - The population of New
Delhi has increased rapidly in last 10 years. From a figure of 400000 in
year 1901, the population of Delhi has increased to around 20,438,946 in
current year 2012. According to 2011 census of India, population of
Delhi was around 16,753,235. There has been tremendous development in
transport, education and other facilities offered by the government and
other agencies in Delhi. The population of Delhi is expected to rise 40%
by the year 2020. Better roads and a good living standard in Delhi have
attracted people from all over India. According to 2001 Census of India, the population of Delhi was 13,782,976. In 2004 this figure increased to 15,279,000. The capital of India is considered to be second largest metropolitan city after Mumbai. The literacy rate in New Delhi is quiet good at 81.82% approximately. Estimated figures say that 200,000 to 300,000 people a year settle in Delhi permanently from other states in India as migrants. These people come in search of employment and education opportunities and become the permanent resident of Delhi. A large portion of New Delhi's population is formed by this section of migrants coming from other states.  The population of Delhi is mainly consists of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians and so on. Hinduism is the main religion in Delhi. All the major Hindu festivals are celebrated by Hindu community in New Delhi. Islam forms the second largest population after Hindus in New Delhi. Majority of the Muslim population live in the Old Delhi areas like Chandni Chowk, Daryaganj, and so on. Sikhism is another major religion in Delhi forming large community in capital of India. Current Population of Delhi in 2012: Current Population of Delhi in 2012 is 20,438,946* Population of Delhi in 2011 was - 16,753,235 (estimated) Future Population of Delhi According to latest UN Reports, Delhi urban agglomeration population will be 28.6 million by 2025. According to latest Census of India 2011, District wise population of Delhi also showed an increase as compared to last census of 2001. Know more on area wise population of New Delhi.
Check out growth of Population in Delhi in
comparison to last 100 years.
* Estimated figures.
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