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 information the sub-district code of Chandigarh Block (CD) is 00277. Total area of chandigarh tehsil is 114 km² including 4.47 km² rural area and 109.53 km² urban area. Chandigarh tehsil has a population of 10,55,450 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,26,459 while rural population is 28,991. Chandigarh has a sex ratio of approximately 817 females for every 1,000 males. Chandigarh tehsil has a population density of 9258 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,41,173 houses in the sub-district, including 2,34,033 urban houses and 7,140 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.31% population of chandigarh tehsil is literate, out of which 80.14% males and 71.63% females are literate.

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.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chandigarh Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.