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Chandigarh Population 2024

Chandigarh city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Chandigarh Metropolitan Region. The Chandigarh city is located in Chandigarh state of India.


The current estimate population of Chandigarh city in 2024 is 1,364,000 , while Chandigarh metro population is estimated at 1,457,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Chandigarh city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Chandigarh city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Chandigarh city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Chandigarh in 2011 is 961,587. Although Chandigarh city has population of 961,587; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,026,459.

Chandigarh Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Chandigarh city are 739,784 of which 423,644 are males while 316,140 are females. Average literacy rate of Chandigarh city is 86.42 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.26 and 81.75 percent. The sex ratio of Chandigarh city is 829 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 875 per 1000 boys.

Chandigarh Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Chandigarh city & its Out Growth numbers 21,704 in which population of 95,135 resides. This is around 9.80% of total population of Chandigarh city & its outgrowth which is 970,602.

Chandigarh Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Chandigarh city with 80.66 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Chandigarh city with 13.20 % following it. In Chandigarh city, Islam is followed by 4.85 %, Jainism by 0.20 %, Christinity by 13.20 % and Buddhism by 0.11 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 80.66 % 782,866
Muslims 4.85 % 47,115
Christian 0.85 % 8,233
Sikh 13.20 % 128,161
Buddhist 0.11 % 1,082
Jain 0.20 % 1,940
Others 0.02 % 229
Not Stated 0.10 % 976

Chandigarh Future Population 2021-2031

Chandigarh City Metropolitan
2011 961,587 1,026,459
2021 1,250,000 1,334,000
2022 1,287,000 1,374,000
2023 1,325,000 1,415,000
2024 1,364,000 1,457,000
2025 1,404,000 1,500,000
2026 1,446,000 1,545,000
2027 1,489,000 1,591,000
2028 1,533,000 1,638,000
2029 1,578,000 1,687,000
2030 1,625,000 1,737,000
2031 1,673,000 1,789,000
Chandigarh City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 970,602 531,051 439,551
City Population 961,587 525,629 435,958
Literates 739,784 423,644 316,140
Children (0-6) 105,520 56,287 49,233
Average Literacy (%) 86.42 % 90.26 % 81.75 %
Sexratio 829
Child Sexratio 875

Chandigarh Metropolitan Region

Chandigarh city comes under Chandigarh Metropolitan area.
Chandigarh Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,026,459 563,513 462,946
Literates 785,477 452,594 332,883
Children (0-6) 115,164 61,254 53,910
Average Literacy (%) 86.19 % 90.11 % 81.38 %
Sexratio 822
Child Sexratio 880
Chandigarh Metropolitan Areas
Behlana, Chandigarh, Daria, Khuda Alisher, Khuda Jassu, Lahora, Mani Majra (R), Basti Kishangarh, Basti Bhagwanpura, and Mauli Jagran