As of the year 2024, the population of the capital city of India, Delhi was over ** million people. This was a 2.63 percent growth from last year. The historical trends show that the population doubled between 1990 and 2010. The UN estimated that the population was expected to reach around ** million by 2030. Reasons for population growth   As per the Delhi Economic Survey, migration added over *** thousand people to Delhi’s population in 2022. The estimates showed relative stability in natural population growth for a long time before the pandemic. The numbers suggest a sharp decrease in birth rates from 2020 onwards and a corresponding increase in death rates in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The net natural addition or the remaining growth is attributed to migration. These estimates are based on trends published by the Civil Registration System. National Capital Region (NCR) Usually, population estimates for Delhi represent the urban agglomeration of Delhi, which includes Delhi and some of its adjacent suburban areas. The National Capital Region or NCR is one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world. It is an example of inter-state regional planning and development, centred around the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and covering certain districts of neighbouring states Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad are some of the key cities of NCR. Over the past decade, NCR has emerged as a key economic centre in India.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Delhi, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

As of the year 2024, the population of the capital city of India, Delhi, was over ** million people. This was a **** percent growth from last year. The historical trends show a trend of slowing growth rate over the decades, especially post-2000. However, the population growth rate in the last three years has been the lowest during the recorded period. As per UN estimates, population growth is expected to slow down to **** percent in 2030.

Delhi was the largest city in terms of number of inhabitants in India in 2023.The capital city was estimated to house nearly 33 million people, with Mumbai ranking second that year. India's population estimate was 1.4 billion, ahead of China that same year.

Census: Population: City: Delhi data was reported at 16,368.899 Person th in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,791.000 Person th for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: City: Delhi data is updated decadal, averaging 12,791.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,368.899 Person th in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 8,419.000 Person th in 03-01-1991. Census: Population: City: Delhi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB004: Census: Population: by Selected Cities.

In financial year 2023, more than *** million passenger journeys took place in metro in Delhi daily. They were a huge increase in comparison with the previous year. The huge decrease in 2021 was due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Delhi was one of the most congested cities in the world. Several new metro routes were under construction, and the government was planning to invest more in the public transport section, which would increase passenger traffic and improve the traffic congestion.

The population in New Delhi was approximately **** million, the most among the leading Indian cities in 2019. Mumbai and Kolkata rounded up the three most populated cities across the country that year.

Census: Population: City: New Delhi在03-01-2011达16,368.899Person th，相较于03-01-2001的12,791.000Person th有所增长。Census: Population: City: New Delhi数据按decadal更新，03-01-1991至03-01-2011期间平均值为12,791.000Person th，共3份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于03-01-2011，达16,368.899Person th，而历史最低值则出现于03-01-1991，为8,419.000Person th。CEIC提供的Census: Population: City: New Delhi数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India，数据归类于India Premium Database的Demographic – Table IN.GAB004: Census: Population: by Selected Cities。

This dataset provides ward-level geographic boundary data and population statistics for Delhi, India, in KML format. It contains the outlines of municipal wards along with attributes such as:

• Ward number and name
• Assembly constituency (AC) number and name
• Total population per ward
• Scheduled Caste (SC) population
• 2022 naming conventions

The dataset is useful for geospatial analysis, urban planning, civic data visualization, and demographic research. It can be imported into GIS tools like QGIS or web-mapping libraries such as Leaflet or Google Maps.

Original Source: Open City - Delhi Wards Information
License: Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0
Format: XML-based KML
Projection: WGS 84 (EPSG:4326)

This version is suitable for direct use in Python (with fastkml, geopandas, or shapely), and in web GIS applications. The data has not been altered.

As of 2025, Tokyo-Yokohama in Japan was the largest world urban agglomeration, with 37 million people living there. Delhi ranked second with more than 34 million, with Shanghai in third with more than 30 million inhabitants.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Delhi CDP, California. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

The WEAP water balance model, developed by the Stockholm Institute of Environment, has been set up for the Barapullah Drain (New Delhi) and the Kanpur Metropolitan Area to examine how the demand for water and quality of water in the river and the underlying aquifers change over time in accordance with various socio-economic and environmental drivers (population growth, growth in per capita demand, changes in climatic conditions, especially rainfall conditions and changes in wastewater treatment technologies and capacities) and how the supply of water in terms of quantity and quality to meet the requirements (demand) of water changes under various technological interventions.

In 2022, the union territory of Delhi had the highest urban population density of over ** thousand persons per square kilometer. While the rural population density was highest in union territory of Puducherry, followed by the state of Bihar.

Indira Gandhi International airport in India’s capital city of Delhi had the highest share of foreign tourist arrivals, accounting for approximately 31.21 percent of the total share in 2022. The airport welcomed over 1932 thousand overseas visitors that same year. Convenient air travel    As the busiest airport of India, the Delhi airport was the biggest handler of passenger traffic as well as cargo in the nation in fiscal year 2019. To cater to such a huge population the airport authorities have constantly tried to make the entire process of air travel more convenient. Providing convenient connections to the Delhi Metro network for the ease of commuting into the city was one of the initiatives taken up for the 2010 Commonwealth games. Recently, doorstep baggage transfer facility was introduced where passengers will have the option of baggage booking via CarterX’s website or app. Free from plastics    In line with the Prime Minister’s vision to abolish all single-use plastic from India by 2022, the Delhi airport became the first in India to make a commitment towards banning single-use plastic. The airport has significantly brought down the generation of plastic waste by encouraging the usage of eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives. As of February 2020, the airport became the nation’s first ever single-use plastic free airport.

Delhi was the largest city in terms of number of inhabitants in India in 2025. The capital city was estimated to house nearly 35 million people, with Mumbai ranking second that year. India's population estimate was 1.4 billion, ahead of China that same year.

The projected number of electric three-wheeler vehicles and auto rickshaws across India was expected to be approximately ************ units in 2030. The government planned to offer incentives of up to *** thousand Indian rupees to citizens for the purchase of electric vehicles. Since 2006, numerous government policies both at the national and state level have been designed to promote electric three-wheelers in the country.

The impact of urbanization

Rising population and increasing urbanization have caused a rise in the need to travel. Auto rickshaws have always had a central role in the transportation of people and goods in the urban area. The share of rickshaws in the total number of registered vehicles was less than **** percent in the city of Pune and Bengaluru. However, their share in transportation among motorized road vehicles was more than *** percent. Auto rickshaws were common among both men and women due to its cheap, quick, and personalized service.

End-to-end connectivity

As auto rickshaws provide personalized service and door-to-door connectivity, they are used for the first and last-mile approach. There was a considerable demand for online auto rickshaw services as well. E-commerce giant Amazon decided to use electric auto rickshaws in India for last-mile connectivity. In Delhi, Smart-E, a start-up collaborated with the Delhi metro to provide last-mile connectivity. It planned to expand its service to over 100 stations by 2022. It used a ride-share model for commuting to and from metro stations to address the consequences of urban commuting.

According to the 2011 census, the population density in the Indian state of Maharashtra was *** individuals per square kilometer. Located on the Deccan Plateau, it is the second-most populous state in the country. A steady increase in the population of the state can be attributed to growing urban districts such as Mumbai and Pune, with diverse employment opportunities in several sectors.

India's economic powerhouse

With a contribution of over ** trillion Indian rupees in the financial year 2017, the state of Maharashtra had the highest gross state domestic product in the country. A per capita income of over *** thousand Indian rupees was estimated across the state for the preceding year. Based on its economic model, the state was a highly preferred destination for domestic and foreign investments.

The most populous Indian state

Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, was the most populous city after Delhi. As the country's economic core, it serves as the financial and commercial capital while providing numerous job opportunities. Many are attracted to this dream city in search of a lucrative career and to make it big in the world-famous Bollywood film industry.

As of 2024, Mumbai had a gross domestic product of *** billion U.S. dollars, the highest among other major cities in India. It was followed by Delhi with a GDP of around *** billion U.S. dollars. India’s megacities also boast the highest GDP among other cities in the country. What drives the GDP of India’s megacities? Mumbai is the financial capital of the country, and its GDP growth is primarily fueled by the financial services sector, port-based trade, and the Hindi film industry or Bollywood. Delhi in addition to being the political hub hosts a significant services sector. The satellite cities of Noida and Gurugram amplify the city's economic status. The southern cities of Bengaluru and Chennai have emerged as IT and manufacturing hubs respectively. Hyderabad is a significant player in the pharma and IT industries. Lastly, the western city of Ahmedabad, in addition to its strategic location and ports, is powered by the textile, chemicals, and machinery sectors. Does GDP equal to quality of life? Cities propelling economic growth and generating a major share of GDP is a global phenomenon, as in the case of Tokyo, Shanghai, New York, and others. However, the GDP, which measures the market value of all final goods and services produced in a region, does not always translate to a rise in quality of life. Five of India’s megacities featured in the Global Livability Index, with low ranks among global peers. The Index was based on indicators such as healthcare, political stability, environment and culture, infrastructure, and others.

As per the Census data dated 2011, the slum dwellers population in Mumbai was the highest among all other major metropolitan cities of India, at around ************. Hyderabad and Delhi followed it. A total of about ** million people were estimated to be living in slums across the country.

India's capital, Delhi, had the highest number of registered cars at the end of fiscal year 2020, amounting to approximately *** million. It was followed by Bengaluru, with **** million cars. Car in this category represents non-transport vehicles which exclude jeeps, omni buses, tractors, trailers, and etc.