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| Delhi |
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Economic
Profile of Delhi |
| POPULATION
(2001 census) |
13850507 |
| MALES |
7607234 |
| FEMALES |
6243273 |
| SEX
RATIO (females/1000 males) |
821 |
| DENSITY
OF POPULATION (Persons/ Square Km) |
9294 |
| URBAN
POPULATION % |
93.01 |
| LITERACY
RATE (census 2001) in % |
81.7 |
| MALE
LITERACY in % |
87.3 |
| MALE
LITERATE in numbers |
5700847 |
| FEMALE
LITERACY in % |
74.7 |
| FEMALE
LITERATE in numbers |
3963917 |
| NSDP
at current prices (2002-2003)* |
68747
Rs Crores *(2002-2003) |
| PER
CAPITA NSDP (2002-03) at current prices |
47477
Rs *(2002-2003) |
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| (2002)P: |
Provisional |
| *(2002-03): |
Advanced Estimates |
| *(2001-02): |
Quick Estimate |
| *(2000-01): |
Provisional Estimate |
| NSDP: |
Net State Domestic product |
| Source: |
Directorate of Economics &
Statistics of respective State Governments (As on March 26,
2004), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India |
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| Economic Infrastructure |
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Roads
Delhi is well connected through a
network of national highways.State roadways buses regularly
ply from Delhi to various towns and cities.
Detailed roadways inquiries can be made at (91-11)-2523145
and 2520290.
The Delhi Road Department maintains offices at a new facility
at 665 Neeb Road. The County Engineer rents a portion of
the building and stations trucks and crews there for immediate
response to County Roads in the area. In 1994, a new 1,500
ton salt storage facility was built adjacent to the garage.
The Transport Department of Govt. of NCT of Delhi is entrusted
with the responsibility of providing an efficient public
transportation system, control of vehicular pollution, registration
of vehicles in Delhi, issuance of Driving licences, issuance
of various permits, collection of road taxes. The department
also entrusted in policy-making, co-ordination, implementation,
monitoring and regulatory functions of all the Transport
related aspects of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
DELHI METRO
Delhi Metro is a world-class metro.
To ensure reliability and safety in train operations, it
is equipped with the most modern communication and train
control system. It has state-of-art air-conditioned coaches.
Ticketing and passenger control are through Automatic Fare
Collection System, which is introduced in the country for
the first time. Travelling in Delhi Metro is a pleasure
with trains ultimately available at three minutes frequency.
Entries and exits to metro stations are controlled by flap-doors
operated by 'smart-cards' and contact less tokens. For convenience
of commuters, adequate number of escalators are installed
at metro stations.
Unique feature of Delhi Metro is its integration with other
modes of public transport, enabling the commuters to conveniently
interchange from one mode to another. To increase ridership
of Delhi Metro, feeder buses for metro stations are Operating.
In short, Delhi Metro is a trendsetter for such systems
in other cities of the country and in the South Asian region.
Railway
Delhi is well connected with all the
state capitals and international cities in the country through
a well laid out railway network. In India, most of the express
and mail trains have facilities of air conditioned comfort.
Airports
Indira Gandhi International Airport
(DEL) is located fifteen miles (twenty-four kilometers)
south of the Indian city of Delhi. Used by a large number
of international airlines, Indira Gandhi International Airport
is a busy and modern two-terminal airport.
Power
North Delhi Power Limited(NDPL), distributes electricity
in the North & North West areas of Delhi. NDPL is a
Joint Venture between Tata Power and Govt. of NCT of Delhi
as a result of the privatisation of electricity distribution
in Delhi on July 1, 2002.
The NDPL area of distribution in Delhi has been organized
into the following districts of Delhi.
North Area
City Circle encompassing Moti Nagar
(MTN), Keshav Puram (KPM) & Pitampura (PPR) Districts
Town Circle encompassing Civil Lines (CVL), Shakti Nagar
(SKN) & Model Town (MDT) Districts
North West Area
Urban Circle encompassing Shalimar
Bagh (SMB) & Badli (BDL) Districts,
Metro Circle encompassing Rohini (RHN) & Mangol Puri
(MGP) Districts,
Suburban Circle encompassing Bawana (BWN) & Narela (NRL)
Districts.
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| ACADEMIC INSTITUTES |
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| Technical Institutes
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Delhi University - VC@du.ernet.in
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St.Stephen College |
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Indira Gandhi National Open University
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Jawaharlal Nehru University |
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Jamia Millia Islamia University -
zaki@jmi.ernet.in |
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Jamia Hamdard University, Hamdard
Nagar, New Delhi. Tel : 6984685, 6989686, Fax: 091-11-698
8874. |
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Indraprastha University, C/o Delhi
College of Engineering , Kashmere Gate, Delhi - 110 006. |
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University Grants Commission |
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Indian Council of Social Science Research
(ICSSR), Asaf Ali Marg, Jawahar Lala University Area, New
Delhi - 110067. TEL: 91-11-6179679, FAX: 91-11-6179836. |
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Indian Council of Philosophical Research(ICPR)
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ndian Council of Historical Research
(ICHR), 35 - Feroz Shah Road, NEW DELHI - 110001. FAX:91-11-3383421
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| Medical Colleges |
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All India Institute of
Medical Sciences |
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Lady Harding Medical
College |
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L.R.S. Institute of Tuberculosis
and Respiratory Diseases |
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Maulana Azad Medical
College |
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Vardhaman Mahavir Medical
College - New Delhi |
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| Economic Institute |
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Delhi School of Economics,
Delhi University, Delhi-110007 |
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Institute of Economic
Growth, Maurice Nagar, Delhi-07 |
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| Fashion Technology
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Apeejay
Institute of design - 54,Tughlakabad Institutional area,
Mehrauli, Badarpur road, New Delhi -62 Tel: 6981050 |
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International
Institute of fashion technology ( I I FT) . H-12, South
Extension Part-1, New Delhi-110049. Tel: 4620430 |
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Infopark
School of fashion - J-32, Lajpat Nagar-III, New delhi. |
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Satyam
International polytechnic for women - G D Block, Pitam Pura,
New delhi -54 |
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Vidya
Institute - 27 / 28, Shakti nagar, Nangia park, Delhi-110007
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Y
M C A - Nizammudin east, New Delhi-13 . Tel 4699405
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The
Apparel Training & design Centre - D-8 /2, Okhla industrial
area, Phase-1, New delhi.-20 |
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Centre
for International management - A-231, Okhla Industrial
area, Phase-1, New Delhi-110 020 Tel 6818336, |
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International
Centre of Art & design - 171-A, Khirki road, Malviya
nagar, New Delhi. Tel: 6446675 |
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| ENGINEERING
INSTITUTES |
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International
Maritime Institute Ltd. - Surajpur Kasna road, Greater
Noida-201306, Tel: ( 0118) 566312 |
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Institute
of engineers - ITO New Delhi-110 002. |
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Amity
School of engineering & technology- M Block, Saket,
New Delhi-110017 Tel: 6569180 |
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Indian
Institute of technology - Hauz Khas, New Delhi . |
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Netaji
Subhash Institute of technology - Sector 3 , Dwaraka, New
Delhi-110045 |
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Delhi
College of engineering - Bawana road, Delhi-42 . Tel:
7296918, 2960705 |
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The
Institution of Electronics & telecommunication Engineers
- Lodhi road, New Delhi-110003 Tel- 4631810
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Sharda
Group of educational institutions - Laxmi Nagar, Delhi
. Tel: 2051235 |
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