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Name of state
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Delhi
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General information
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Delhi is the capital city of India. It was also the capital of several empires in the ancient India. Delhi was also believed to be the Indraprastha, the capital of the Pandavas in the Indian epic Mahabharatha. Delhi also refers to the NCT (National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is a special Union Territory that is jointly administered by the Central Government, the NCT and the three municipal corporations. Delhi is also the sixth most populous metropolis in the world. Due to its high migration rate, Delhi is considered as one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. The overwhelming employment opportunities available at Delhi, has attracted thousands of people from the rural areas of the neighboring states. Art and architecture is profound in Delhi. Famous monuments in the city include the Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Lal Qila (Red Fort) and the Lotus temple. Being a historical place with a modern touch, Delhi has gained the attention of thousands of worldwide tourists.
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Population
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13,782,976 (As of 2001)
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Official language
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Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu
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Major religions and percentages
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Hindus (83.67%), Muslims (9.44%), Christians (0.88%), Others (4.84%) (As of 2001)
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