Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory located in the northern region of India. It was established on 01-Nov-1966. The capital of the union territory is Chandigarh. The official language is English.
As per Census 2011, Chandigarh has a total geographical area of 114 square kilometres, including 4 square kilometres of rural area and 110 square kilometres of urban area.
Judicial matters are handled by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Chandigarh shares borders with Punjab, Haryana.
List of Districts in Chandigarh
Chandigarh consists of one district for administrative purposes. The details of the district, including its headquarters and the number of tehsils, are provided below:
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Tehsils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 1 |
Population of Chandigarh
According to the 2011 Census, Chandigarh had a total population of 10,55,450 people. The union territory had a sex ratio of 818 females per 1,000 males, a population density of 9,258 people per km², and an overall literacy rate of 86.05%. The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,55,450 | 28,991 | 10,26,459 |
| Male Population | 5,80,663 | 17,150 | 5,63,513 |
| Female Population | 4,74,787 | 11,841 | 4,62,946 |
| Households | 2,41,173 | 7,140 | 2,34,033 |