Central Delhi is one of the nine administrative districts of the National Capital Territory since 1931, sprawling over an area of 25 km² and is home to over 6.5lakhs Delhiites.

It is bounded by the Yamuna River on the east with the other eight districts of the city and is home to the most popular monuments like the Delhi Fort, the Jama Masjid, Delhi's principal mosque, which takes you back to the Mughal era. In Central Delhi, there are many notable structures and buildings which are really captivating.

Central Delhi district is divided into three sub-districts:

• Daryaganj
• Paharganj
• Karol Bagh

The other main Areas under Central Delhi include Chandni Chowk and Pragati Maidan.

Area : 25 Sq.Km

Population : 5.82 (Lakhs)

Central Delhi is one of the most important regions in Delhi due to its ancient past and for housing the Seat of the Government of India. It is known as, "the heart of India"  and the Imperial Capital created by the British Empire as the Seat of the British Government in the Country.

It is home to the famous Rashtrapati Bhavan, Raj Path and India Gate, National Museum and the ever-crowded Connaught Place thriving with commercial,  entertainment and business centres, including Shahjahanabad also called as walled city that had once served as the capital of the Mughal Dynasty and hence houses ancient monuments like the Old Fort, Jama Masjid and Mosques.

It also homes the ancient Observatory named ‘Jantar Mantar’ and a British monument like the St. James Church.  It holds several masterpieces of the British Empire during their reign that were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyen and hence showcases their exquisite architectural brilliance which has been still maintained and preserved.

Airport Connectivity:

The Indira Gandhi International Airport is situated approximately 25 Kms away from the Central Delhi District.

Railway Connectivity:

The district of Central Delhi is well connected to all the major railway stations of Delhi.

• The New Delhi Railway Station is the major railway station located in the district of Central Delhi.
• The Old Delhi Railway Station is located within 5 Kms while the Nizamuddin Railway Station is less than 8Kms away..

Metro Connectivity:

Central Delhi is well connected with the rest of the Delhi NCR via three metro lines: 

• Red line
• Yellow Line
• Blue line.

Some of the major metro stations in the district are Kashmiri Gate, Rajiv Chowk, Karol Bagh, Chawri Bazaar, etc.

Road Connectivity: 

One of the major roads in Central Delhi District is the Outer Ring Road which connects the district to the adjoining areas of Delhi NCR.

Kashmiri Gate is the largest ISBT of Delhi which is located in this district connecting Delhi to all the major cities of North India.

Major Markets:

Some of the major markets in Central Delhi district are:

• Chandni Chowk
• Chawri Bazaar
• Kamla Nagar
• Karol Bagh

Delhi University (DU) which falls in Central Delhi district is the most reputed central universities of India. There are several colleges affiliated to DU and Indraprastha University.