Delhi Facts

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• Area: 1,483 sq km
• Altitude: 293 m above sea level
• longitudinal meridian: 77.13oE
• Latitudinal parallel: 28.3oN
• Population: 13.85 (Census 2001)
• Population: 16.78million (Census 2011)
• Rainfall: 714 mm
• Average Temperature: 45oC (Max) - usually in May - Jun, 5oC (Min) - usually in Dec - Jan
• Monsoon: July to mid-September
• Season: Extreme climate with very hot summer and very cold winter
• Desirable Clothes: Woolen for winters and light cotton for summers
• Best time to visit: October to March
• STD Code: 011
• Languages: Hindi, English, Urdu and Punjabi
• Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Bahai Faith