Chandigarh City Population
| Description | |
|---|---|
| City | Chandigarh |
| Government | Municipal Corporation |
| Urban Agglomeration | Chandigarh Metropolitan |
| State | Chandigarh |
| Description | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male |
Female | ||
| City Population | 961,587 |
525,629 |
435,958 |
1,055,053 |
| Literates | 739,784 |
423,644 |
316,140 |
811,691 |
| Children (0-6) | 105,520 |
56,287 |
49,233 |
115,777 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.42 |
90.26 |
81.75 | |
| Sex Ratio | 829 |
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| Child Sex Ratio | 875 |
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Chandigarh Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 782,866 |
80.68% |
858,961 |
| Muslims | 47,115 |
4.86% |
51,695 |
| Christian | 8,233 |
0.85% |
9,033 |
| Sikh | 128,161 |
13.21% |
140,618 |
| Buddhist | 1,082 |
0.11% |
1,187 |
| Jain | 1,940 |
0.20% |
2,129 |
| Not Stated | 976 |
0.10% |
1,071 |
| Chandigarh Metropolitan | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male |
Female | ||
| Population | 1,026,459 |
563,513 |
462,946 |
1,126,231 |
| Literates | 785,477 |
452,594 |
332,883 |
861,825 |
| Children (0-6) | 115,164 |
61,254 |
53,910 |
126,358 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.19% |
90.11% |
81.38% | |
| Sex Ratio | 822 |
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| Child Sex Ratio | 880 |
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