Map showing the nine districts of Delhi.

Central Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India. Image File history File links Delhi_map. ... Image File history File links Delhi_map. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Delhi. ...

It is bounded by the Yamuna River on the east, and by the districts of North Delhi to the north, West Delhi and South West Delhi to the west, New Delhi to the south, and East Delhi to the east across the Yamuna. The river Yamuna is a major river of northern India, with a total length of around 1370 km. ... New Delhi   (Hindi: , Punjabi: , Urdu: ‎) is an urban area within the metropolis of Delhi, and the capital city of the Republic of India, as well as the seat of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. ...

Central Delhi has a population of 644,005 (2001 census), and an area of 25 km², with a population density of 25,759 persons per km².

Central Delhi houses the central business district and highrises. It includes Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) which served as capital of the Mughal Empire, and is home to the monuments like the Delhi Fort and the Jama Masjid, Delhi's principal mosque. Shahjahanabad was a city on the present site of Delhi, India, established by Shah Jahan from 1638 to 1649, containing the Lal Qila and the Chandni Chowk. ... The Mughal Empire at its greatest extent. ... The Delhi Fort is located in Delhi, India. ... The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, commonly known as Jama Masjid of Delhi is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. ...

Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Darya Ganj, Pahar Ganj, and Karol Bagh. Daryaganj (lit. ... Paharganj (literally hilly neighbourhood) is a section of Delhi, located just west of the New Delhi Railway Station. ... Karol Bagh is an old market in West-Central Delhi. ...

See also

• Districts of Delhi

External links

• Central Delhi District official website