Delhi Cantonment
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| ?Delhi Cantonment Delhi • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | South West |
| Population | 124,452 (2001) |
Delhi Cantonment is one of the three statutory towns that make up the National Capital Territory of Delhi. This is often abbreviated to Delhi Cantt. Its 2001 Census population is 124,452.
Cantonments in Delhi and Ahmedabad were established by the British Indian Army.
The Delhi Cantonment (popularly referred to as "Delhi Cantt"), houses the Headquarters, Delhi Area; the Army Golf Course; the Defence Services Officers Institute; military housing; Army and Air Force Public Schools; and various other defence-related installations. The cantonment also houses the Army Research and Referral Hospital, a tertiary care medical center of the armed forces of India.
There is a railway station within the cantonment, Delhi Cantonment Railway Station, from where trains depart for various parts of the country.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Delhi Cantt. had a population of 124,452. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%. Delhi Cantt. has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83% and, female literacy is 68%. In Delhi Cantt., 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
