Chandigarh Tehsil Population - Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a Tehsil located in Chandigarh district of Chandigarh. It is one of 1 Tehsils of Chandigarh district. There are 5 villages and 7 towns in Chandigarh Tehsil.

As per the Census India 2011, Chandigarh Tehsil has 241173 households, population of 1055450 of which 580663 are males and 474787 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 119434 which is 11.32% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Chandigarh Tehsil is around 818 compared to 818 which is average of Chandigarh state. The literacy rate of Chandigarh Tehsil is 76.31% out of which 80.14% males are literate and 71.63% females are literate. The total area of Chandigarh is 114 sq.km with population density of 9258 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 2.75% of population lives in Urban area and 97.25% lives in Rural area. There are 18.86% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Chandigarh Tehsil.

Chandigarh Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total1055450100%
Hindu85257480.78%
Sikh13832913.11%
Muslim514474.87%
Christian87200.83%
Jain19600.19%
Buddhist11600.11%
Religion not stated10140.1%
Other religions and persuasions2460.02%

Chandigarh Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Number of households2340337140
Total Population102645928991
Population (%)54.9%40.84%
Male Population56351317150
Female Population46294611841
Sex Ratio822690
Literacy (%)76.52%68.85%

List of Cities in Chandigarh

Check out complete list of all town cities of Chandigarh in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh
TownPopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Chandigarh (M.Corp.)97060276.94%828
Chandigarh (M.Corp.)97060276.94%828
Chandigarh (M.Corp.)96158776.93%829
Chandigarh (M.Corp.)96158776.93%829
Mani Majra (R), Basti Kishangarh, Basti Bhagwanpura (CT)1548964.04%683
Daria (CT)1447070.37%703
Mauli Jagran (CT)1078664.69%709
Behlana (CT)828177.29%758
Khuda Alisher (CT)683175.77%826

List of Villages in Chandigarh

Check out complete list of all villages of Chandigarh in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh
VillagePopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Raipur Khurd749277.68%690
Dhanas709473.37%666
Kaimbwala605060.03%802
Raipur Kalan & Makhan Majra488756.52%586
Sarangpur346873.3%717

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Chandigarh Population Facts

Number of Households241173
Population1055450
Male Population580663 (55.02%)
Female Population474787 (44.98%)
Children Population119434
Area114 km2
Population density/km29258
Sex-ratio818
Literacy76.31%
Male Literacy80.14%
Female Literacy71.63%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %0
Scheduled Caste (SC) %18.86%

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