Chandigarh Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy
As per details from Census 2011, Chandigarh has population of 10.55 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 9.01 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Chandigarh as per lastest census data is 1,055,450 of which male and female are 580,663 and 474,787 respectively. In 2001, total population was 900,635 in which males were 506,938 while females were 393,697. The total population growth in this decade was 17.19 percent while in previous decade it was 40.33 percent. The population of Chandigarh forms 0.09 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.09 percent.
Chandigarh Sex Ratio 2024
Sex Ratio in Chandigarh is 818 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per latest census. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 777 per 1000 males in Chandigarh.
Chandigarh Literacy Rate 2024
Literacy rate in Chandigarh has seen upward trend and is 86.05 percent as per latest population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 89.99 percent while female literacy is at 81.19 percent.
Chandigarh 2024 Population
What is the population of Chandigarh in 2024 ? The last census of Chandigarh was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we do have projection of Chandigarh 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.55 Lakhs | 1,055,450 |
| 2021 | 12.10 Lakhs | 1,200,000 |
| 2022 | 12.25 Lakhs | 1,220,000 |
| 2023 | 12.38 Lakhs | 1,230,000 |
Chandigarh Religion wise Population 2024
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Chandigarh with 80.78 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Chandigarh state with 13.11 % following it. In Chandigarh state, Islam is followed by 4.87 %, Jainism by 0.19 %, Christinity by 13.11 % and Buddhism by 13.11 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 80.78 % |
| Sikh | 13.11 % |
| Muslim | 4.87 % |
| Christian | 0.83 % |
Chandigarh Population Data
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 10.55 Lakhs | 9.01 Lakh |
| Actual Population | 1,055,450 | 900,635 |
| Male | 580,663 | 506,938 |
| Female | 474,787 | 393,697 |
| Population Growth | 17.19% | 40.33% |
| Percantage of total Population | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Sex Ratio | 818 | 777 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 880 | 845 |
| Density/km2 | 9,258 | 7,900 |
| Area(Km 2) | 114 | 114 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 119,434 | 115,613 |
| Literacy | 86.05 % | 81.94 % |
| Male Literacy | 89.99 % | 86.14 % |
| Female Literacy | 81.19 % | 76.47 % |
Chandigarh Urban Population
Out of total population of Chandigarh, 97.25% people live in urban regions. The urban population of Chandigarh increased by 26.96 percent during 2001-2011 period and is expected to rise further. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Chandigarh was 822 females per 1000 males. Average Literacy rate in Chandigarh for Urban regions was 86.19 percent.
Chandigarh Rural Population
Of the total population of Chandigarh state, around 2.75 percent live in the villages of rural areas. The population growth rate in Chandigarh for rural populatation recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was -68.53%. In rural regions of Chandigarh state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 690. Average literacy rate in Chandigarh for rural areas was 80.75 percent.
Chandigarh City List
Chandigarh Metropolitan Regions
| Large Metropolitan Region | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh | 1,026,459 | 563,513 | 462,946 |
Chandigarh State Information
Recently as per Chandigarh census data, 47.67% houses are owned while 46.96% were rented. In all, 69.12% couples in Chandigarh lived in single family. In 2011, 80.11% of Chandigarh population had access to Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. Only 18.84% of Chandigarh population had internet facility which is likely to improve in 2021 due to Reliance Jio and Airtel. This is likely to see increased ecommerce penetration of Flipkart/Amazon in Chandigarh. 25.74% of family in Chandigarh owned car while 46.67% owned two wheller. Due to increase in literacy rate of Chandigarh, we are also seeing increase in interest in purchasing Health and Life Insurance policies by Chandigarh population. In few months we will also get details of election data for Chandigarh.The capital city which is also the largest city in the state of Chandigarh is Chandigarh. The languages spoken in the Chandigarh state includes Hindi, Punjabi and English. In total Chandigarh (CH) state comprises 1 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Chandigarh state is CH.