Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a district and city located in Chandigarh Union Territory of India. This article provides an in depth look at Chandigarh district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Chandigarh District overview


Chandigarh is Town in Chandigarh serves as administrative headquarter of Chandigarh district. Total area of Chandigarh District is 114 km² including 4 km² rural area and 110 km² urban area. There are 1 Tehsils part of Chandigarh District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Chandigarh District, Chandigarh has 5 villages.

Chandigarh is the largest tehsil in Chandigarh district by area covering 114 km2 and Chandigarh is the smallest tehsil in Chandigarh district by area covering 114 km2. Chandigarh is the largest tehsil by population while Chandigarh is the smallest tehsil by population in Chandigarh district.

Population of Chandigarh District


As of the 2011 census, Chandigarh district has a population of approximately 1,055,450 peoples which is divided into urban population of 1,026,459 and rular population of 28,991. The population density in Chandigarh region is about 9,258.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 580,663 474,787 1,055,450
Rural 17,150 11,841 28,991
Urban 563,513 462,946 1,026,459

Households of Chandigarh District


There are about 241,173 houses in the district, including 234,033 urban houses and 7,140 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.38 people

Type Households
Total 241,173
Rural 7,140
Urban 234,033

List Of Tehsil in Chandigarh District


Chandigarh district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 1 tehsils in Chandigarh district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Chandigarh:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Chandigarh 114.0 1,055,450

Frequently Asked Question About Chandigarh District


How many villages are there in Chandigarh district ?

There are 5 villages in the Chandigarh district.

What is the population of Chandigarh district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Chandigarh district is 1,055,450

How many town or city are there in Chandigarh district ?

There are 6 town or city in the Chandigarh district.

How many Tehsil in Chandigarh district ?

There are 1 Tehsil in Chandigarh district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Chandigarh district

Chandigarh is the largest Tehsil in Chandigarh district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Chandigarh district ?

Chandigarh is the smallest Tehsil in Chandigarh district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Chandigarh district ?

Chandigarh is the most populated Tehsil in Chandigarh district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Chandigarh district ?

Chandigarh is the most least populated Tehsil in Chandigarh district.

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