Delhi Population 2024

Delhi's 2024 population is now estimated at 33,807,403In 1950, the population of Delhi was 1,369,369Delhi has grown by 866,094 in the last year, which represents a 2.63% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Delhi, which typically includes Delhi's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Delhi, or the National Capital Territory (NCT) of India, is a large metropolitan area in India. Delhi is the fifth most populous city in the world and the largest city in India area-wise. Delhi has an estimated 2016 population of 18.6 million.

The NCT and its urban area are granted the special status of National Capital Region, and this NCR includes neighboring cities of Baghpat, Alwar, Sonepat, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Greater Noida, Noida, and nearby towns. The NCR has an estimated population of 24 million, exceeding the Delhi population of 17.8 million in 2014.

Delhi has a rapidly growing population, which was near 16.7 million in 2011.

City Size and Population Density

Delhi covers a large area, totaling around 1,484 square kilometers. The city has a population density of 29,259.12 people per square mile, which is one of the highest in the world.

Delhi Demographics

The largest ethnic group is Indo-Aryan (72%), followed by Dravidian (25%), then Mongoloid and other groups (3%), as of 2000. Delhi has a skewed female-to-male ratio, with 866 women for every 1,000 men. The city has a literacy rate of 86% (91% for men and 81% for women). Hindi is the most commonly spoken language (81%), followed by Punjabi (7%) and Urdu (6%). Nearly 82% of the population practices Hinduism, while 12.86% practices Islam. Christianity accounts for 0.87% of the population, while Buddhism accounts for just 0.11%.

Delhi History

Delhi has been continuously inhabited since at least the 6th century, and it has been the capital of many empires and kingdoms over its history. It has also been captured, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times. It was the site of Indraprastha, the mythical capital of the Pandavas, and it became a major trade route between the Gangetic plain and northwest India during the time of the Delhi sultans. In 1639, the walled city of Shahjahanabad was built in Delhi to serve as the capital of the Mughal Empire until 1857. Today, Shahjahanabad is in Old Delhi.

In 1911, the British decided to change the capital of India to Delhi from Calcutta, and New Delhi was built in 1912 south of the old city. Today, New Delhi is part of the larger city of Delhi, and New Delhi is the capital of India.

Delhi Population Growth

Delhi is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, reaching over 18 million this year from just 400,000 in 1901. In 2001 alone, its population increased by 215,000 due to natural growth and 285,000 through migration. By 2020, Delhi is expected to be the third largest conurbation after Tokyo and Mumbai.

Delhi struggles with its rapid growth and is facing substantial pressure to improve commercial and residential infrastructure.

Country
India
Growth Rate
2.63%

Delhi Population 2024

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Growth
19501,369,369
19511,461,1476.7%91,778
19521,535,5155.09%74,368
19531,613,4485.08%77,933
19541,695,4525.08%82,004
19551,781,6245.08%86,172
19561,872,3045.09%90,680
19571,967,3305.08%95,026
19582,067,3215.08%99,991
19592,172,3935.08%105,072
19602,282,9625.09%110,569
19612,393,7104.85%110,748
19622,499,3434.41%105,633
19632,609,6374.41%110,294
19642,724,9614.42%115,324
19652,845,0424.41%120,081
19662,970,5914.41%125,549
19673,101,6814.41%131,090
19683,238,7494.42%137,068
19693,381,4714.41%142,722
19703,530,6934.41%149,222
19713,689,1894.49%158,496
19723,863,5194.73%174,330
19734,045,5744.71%182,055
19744,236,4754.72%190,901
19754,436,3854.72%199,910
19764,646,0244.73%209,639
19774,864,9514.71%218,927
19785,094,5174.72%229,566
19795,334,9164.72%240,399
19805,587,0144.73%252,098
19815,862,3534.93%275,339
19826,176,9615.37%314,608
19836,508,4525.37%331,491
19846,858,2265.37%349,774
19857,225,7585.36%367,532
19867,613,5335.37%387,775
19878,022,1195.37%408,586
19888,453,2405.37%431,121
19898,906,2485.36%453,008
19909,384,2095.37%477,961
19919,884,7125.33%500,503
199210,406,2105.28%521,498
199310,953,6735.26%547,463
199411,530,7525.27%577,079
199512,138,2335.27%607,481
199612,778,6235.28%640,390
199713,450,8965.26%672,273
199814,159,5375.27%708,641
199914,905,5135.27%745,976
200015,691,8995.28%786,386
200116,413,6604.6%721,761
200216,955,6383.3%541,978
200317,515,5123.3%559,874
200418,094,6823.31%579,170
200518,691,3303.3%596,648
200619,308,5163.3%617,186
200719,946,0823.3%637,566
200820,605,6213.31%659,539
200921,285,0653.3%679,444
201021,987,8953.3%702,830
201122,713,9343.3%726,039
201223,463,9473.3%750,013
201324,238,7253.3%774,778
201425,039,0863.3%800,361
201525,865,8753.3%826,789
201626,719,9653.3%854,090
201727,602,2573.3%882,292
201828,513,6823.3%911,425
201929,399,1413.11%885,459
202030,290,9363.03%891,795
202131,181,3772.94%890,441
202232,065,7602.84%884,383
202332,941,3092.73%875,549
202433,807,4032.63%866,094
202534,665,5692.54%858,166
202635,518,4212.46%852,852
202736,369,3122.4%850,891
202837,221,2782.34%851,966
202938,077,2392.3%855,961
203038,938,6972.26%861,458
203139,806,8522.23%868,155
203240,682,0152.2%875,163
203341,564,3602.17%882,345
203442,452,4482.14%888,088
203543,345,0592.1%892,611
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Delhi Population Data (Urban Area)

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  1. India Census 2011 - Population census 2011 conducted by the Census Organization of India
  2. India Census 2011 - Delhi - Delhi population census data 2011

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