Chandigarh
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 10.6 Lakh
- 0.1% of India
- Projected 2026: 12.7 LakhOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 1
- Avg 10.6 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 114 km²
- 9,258 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 86.0%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 818
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 31st
- of 36 by population
Chandigarh is India's 31st most populous state with a population of 10.6 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 1 districts covering 114 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 86.0%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 818 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
What changed in Chandigarh, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
All Districts
1 district| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh | 10,55,450 | 86.0% | 818 | 9,435 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chandigarh in crore?
Chandigarh has a population of 10.6 Lakh (10,55,450) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 31st most populous state, across 1 district.
What is the total area of Chandigarh in sq km?
Chandigarh covers a total area of 114 sq km, divided into 1 district.
What is the literacy rate of Chandigarh?
Chandigarh's literacy rate is 86.0% (Census 2011), above the national average of 72.9%.
What is the population density of Chandigarh?
Chandigarh has 9,258 people per sq km, against a national average of 366.
What is the sex ratio of Chandigarh?
Chandigarh has a sex ratio of 818 females per 1,000 males, below the national average of 943.
How many children in Chandigarh are stunted or underweight?
In Chandigarh, 19.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.5% wasted and 31.6% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Chandigarh have health insurance?
42.8% of households in Chandigarh have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Chandigarh between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Chandigarh improved most in pre-school attendance (27% to 53%), women owning a mobile phone (70% to 84%), health insurance (32% to 43%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (79% to 56%), child wasting (8% to 20%), child underweight (21% to 32%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Chandigarh than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Chandigarh on 1 March 2026 is 12.7 Lakh (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.