Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a Town and Tehsil in Chandigarh District of Chandigarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chandigarh Block (CD) is 00277. The total area of Chandigarh Tehsil is 114 km², which includes 4.47 km² of rural area and 109.53 km² of urban area. Chandigarh has a sex ratio of approximately 817 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chandigarh Tehsil

Chandigarh Tehsil has a total of 12 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chandigarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Behlana Behlana Chandigarh
2Daria Daria Chandigarh
3Dhanas Dhanas Chandigarh M Corp (1 km)
4Kaimbwala Kambwala Chandigarh M Corp (1 km)
5Khuda Alisher Khuda Ali Sher Chandigarh
6Khuda Jassu Khuda Jassu Chandigarh
7Lahora Khuda Lahora Chandigarh
8Mani Majra Basti Kishangarh Basti Bhagwanpur Kishangarh Chandigarh
9Mauli Jagran Maulijagran Chandigarh
10Raipur Kalan Makhan Majra Raipur Kalan Chandigarh M Corp (3 km)
11Raipur Khurd Raipur Khurd Behlana (1 km)
12Sarangpur Sarangpur Chandigarh M Corp (6 km)

Population of Chandigarh Tehsil

The population profile of Chandigarh Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chandigarh Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,19,434 4,270 1,15,164
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 63,536 2,282 61,254
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 55,898 1,988 53,910
Literate Population 8,05,438 19,961 7,85,477
Literate Male Population 4,65,346 12,752 4,52,594
Literate Female Population 3,40,092 7,209 3,32,883
Illiterate Population 2,50,012 9,030 2,40,982
Illiterate Male Population 1,15,317 4,398 1,10,919
Illiterate Female Population 1,34,695 4,632 1,30,063
Total Households 2,41,173 7,140 2,34,033

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Chandigarh Tehsil is around 10,55,450 people. This includes 5,80,663 males and 4,74,787 females. Rural population is about 28,991 (17,150 males and 11,841 females), while urban population is nearly 10,26,459 (5,63,513 males and 4,62,946 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,19,434 of the population, with 63,536 boys and 55,898 girls. Rural areas have 4,270 children, and urban areas have about 1,15,164 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 8,05,438 literate people in Chandigarh Tehsil, including 4,65,346 literate males and 3,40,092 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 19,961 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,85,477 people.
  • About 2,50,012 people in Chandigarh Tehsil are not literate, including 1,15,317 males and 1,34,695 females. Rural areas include 9,030 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,40,982 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 2,41,173 households, with 7,140 in villages and 2,34,033 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chandigarh Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,99,086 4,974 1,94,112
SC Male Population 1,06,356 2,776 1,03,580
SC Female Population 92,730 2,198 90,532
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 9,258 / km² 6,486 / km² 9,371 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chandigarh Tehsil is approximately 1,99,086 people, including 1,06,356 males and 92,730 females. Around 4,974 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,94,112 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 9,258 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 6,486 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 9,371 people per sq. km.