Chandigarh is a district in the Chandigarh Union Territory of India. Total area of Chandigarh is 114 km² including 4.47 km² rural area and 109.53 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chandigarh has a population of 10,55,450 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,26,459 while rural population is 28,991. The district has a population density of 9258 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,41,173 houses in the district, including 2,34,033 urban houses and 7,140 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 5 villages in chandigarh district.
The Chandigarh district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 1 tehsils in Chandigarh district. Here is the list of all Chandigarh Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | 114 | 10,55,450 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,991 | 10,26,459 | 10,55,450 |
| Male Population | 17,150 | 5,63,513 | 5,80,663 |
| Female Population | 11,841 | 4,62,946 | 4,74,787 |
| Population Density | 6,486 / km² | 9,371 / km² | 9,258 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chandigarh (चण्डीगढ़) |
| State / UT : | Chandigarh |
| Total Area : | 114 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,55,450 |
| Density : | 9,258/km² |
| Total Villages : | 5 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chandigarh District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.