Delhi (NCT)
Capital: New Delhi
Leadership data compiled via web research in July 2026 — may not reflect the very latest reshuffles or appointments.
Briefing
Delhi is India's National Capital Territory, seat of the Union Government, and a major economic and cultural hub combining historic sites like the Red Fort and Qutb Minar with a large services-driven economy. It functions under a hybrid governance model in which certain subjects are reserved for the Union Government through the Lieutenant Governor. The 2025 assembly election brought a change in the party forming the local government.
State Identity & Symbols
State Animal
Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
State Bird
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
State Flower
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Images via Wikimedia Commons. Animal: Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0). Bird: Rhododendrites (CC BY-SA 4.0). Flower: Amédée Masclef (Public domain).
Population
2011 Census figures.
Total Population
16,787,941
Male Population
8,987,326
Female Population
7,800,615
Sex Ratio
868 females per 1000 males
Districts
Hover over a district to see its name.
Delhi (capital district)
District boundaries adapted from udit-001/india-maps-data, based on Census of India 2011 district geometries.
Government
Lieutenant Governor
Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Chief Minister
Rekha Gupta
Council of Ministers
| Name | Rank | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Parvesh Verma | Deputy Chief Minister | Education, Public Works Department, Transport |
| Ashish Sood | Cabinet Minister | Home, Power, Revenue, Environment, Food and Civil Supplies |
| Manjinder Singh Sirsa | Cabinet Minister | Health, Urban Development, Industries |
| Ravinder Indraj Singh | Cabinet Minister | Social Welfare, SC/ST Welfare, Cooperatives, Labour, Elections |
| Kapil Mishra | Cabinet Minister | Law and Justice, Water, Tourism, Art and Culture, Language |
| Pankaj Kumar Singh | Cabinet Minister | Health and Family Welfare, Transport, Information Technology, Housing |
National Parks
No national parks in Delhi (NCT).