Chandigarh District
Chandigarh District is an administrative district in the union territory of Chandigarh, India. The district headquarters is located at Chandigarh. Hindi, Punjabi and English are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 114 km², including 4.47 km² of rural area and 109.53 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chandigarh District
Chandigarh District has 1 Tehsil for administrative and revenue purposes. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | — | 114.00 |
Population of Chandigarh District
As per the Census 2011, Chandigarh District has a total population of 10,55,450 people, consisting of 5,80,663 males and 4,74,787 females. There are 2,41,173 households in the district with an average population density of 9,258 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 2,41,173 | 7,140 | 2,34,033 |
| Population Density | 9,258 / km² | 6,486 / km² | 9,371 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,05,438 literate people and 1,19,434 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,99,086 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,19,434 | 4,270 | 1,15,164 |
| Literate Population | 8,05,438 | 19,961 | 7,85,477 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,50,012 | 9,030 | 2,40,982 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,99,086 | 4,974 | 1,94,112 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.