NCR

Question 1:
Geographical location:
Delhi is located in the Northern part of India and bounded by Haryana State on the Northwest and
South, Rajasthan state on the Southwest and Uttar Pradesh state on the east.

 Four states were pooled in to form a part of the National Capital Region or NCR of India
which is the National Capital Territory of Delhi or NCT that covers 1483 Sq. Km., Haryana
that contributed to 13413 Sq. Km. of area, Uttar Pradesh that contributed to 10853 Sq. Km.
of area and Rajasthan that contributed to 7829 Sq. Km. of area.

 The NCT-Delhi has the largest share of population (36.4%) followed by Uttar Pradesh sub-
region (31.7%) and Haryana sub-region (24.0%). Rajasthan sub-region has the lowest share
of 8.0%.
 The NCR comprises of the entire NCT Delhi, eight districts of Haryana, one district of
Rajasthan and five districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Different districts in NCR:

Haryana Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan NCT

Bhiwani Baghpat Alwar Delhi
Faridabad Bulandshahr Bharatpur
Gautam Buddha
Gurgaon
Nagar
Jhajjar Ghaziabad
Mahendragarh Muzaffarnagar
Panipat Meerut
Rewari Hapur
Rohtak
Sonipat
Mewat
Palwal
Jind
Karnal

QUESTION2

Top 5 amazing facts about NCR:

1. Delhi has one of the largest public transportation systems in India.

2. Indira Gandhi National Airport of Delhi is the city’s main gateway for city’s domestic as well as
International civilian air traffic. This is one of the busiest in south Asia.

3. Jama Masjid built in 1656 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is one of the largest mosques in India
is in Delhi.

4. Delhi’s oldest spice market Khari Baoli is one of the largest wholesale spice markets in Asia.

5. Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi is the second oldest international cricket stadium after Eden
Gardens in Kolkata.

QUESTION 3

CAPITAL CAP:
The National Capital Region is a central planning region centred upon the National Capital
Territory in India.
Historical name of Delhi: Indraprastha, old Delhi.
Delhi’s position in the top cities from India

Parameters Position
Population 2nd
Literacy rate 9th
Sex ratio 33th

Top industries/sector in Delhi:

 Service sector is the prominent sector in Delhi, contributing 86% to the GDP of the capital.
Key service industries are information technology, telecommunications, hotels, banking,
media and tourism.
 Agriculture 2% and manufacturing 12%.

QUESTION 4: STATE’S FOOD AND CULTURE

Being the capital of the country, it is inhabited by the people from every corner of India. So, it has a
mixed culture. In other words, Delhi collectively represents the culture of all Indian regions.

Famous state’s food:

1) Paranthas: From a plain one to stuffed one of your choice - potatoes, cauliflower, radish,
eggs, keema.

2) Chaat: Chandni Chowk is undoubtedly the Street Food Capital of Delhi.

3) Butter chicken: Butter, tomato and chicken juices with tandoori chicken pieces.

4) Kebabs: Grilled chunks of meat or fish marinated in aromatic Indian spices.

5) Chole bhature: Rich, spicy and heavy, this is one of the most popular Punjabi dishes.

6) Biryani: Favourite of the Mughal Emperors, the Biryani has stood the test of time and is
today enjoyed all over India.
QUESTION 5
State's Touristic Places
Tourist
Places Location Famous for footfalls
Netaji Subhash Marg, Chandni Symbolizes the era of
Red Fort Chowk, Delhi 110006 Mughal rule in India 3.6 million
Qutab Minar Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030 The tallest tower in India 2.9 million
Lotus Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh,
Temple Kalkaji, Delhi 110019 Religion, architecture 4 million
Rajpath, India Gate, New Delhi,
India Gate Delhi 110001 War memorial N. A
Chandani History, Cuisines, oldest
Chowk chandani chowk, Delhi 110006 market place N. A
Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi Capacity:
Jama Masjid 110006 Mosque, architecture 85000 people
Akshardham Noida Mor, Pandav Nagar, Delhi
Temple 110092 Architecture, religion 5.3 million
Rashtrapati The official home of the
Bhavan President's Estate, Delhi 110004 President of India N. A