Chandigarh
Chandigarh is an Indian 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, the total area of the union territory is 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 total area in square kilometres, are provided below:
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 114 |
Population of Chandigarh
As per Census 2011, Chandigarh has a total population of 10,55,450 people, including 5,80,663 males and 4,74,787 females. The sex ratio is 818 females per 1,000 males, population density is 9,258 people per km², and the literacy rate is 86.05%.
The table below shows the total, rural, and urban population breakup along with household counts:
| 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 |