Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Chandigarh, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Census: Population: City: Chandigarh data was reported at 1,026.459 Person th in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 901.000 Person th for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: City: Chandigarh data is updated decadal, averaging 901.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,026.459 Person th in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 576.000 Person th in 03-01-1991. Census: Population: City: Chandigarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB004: Census: Population: by Selected Cities.

Population: Chandigarh data was reported at 1.237 Person mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.226 Person mn for 2023. Population: Chandigarh data is updated yearly, averaging 1.097 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.412 Person mn in 2011 and a record low of 0.694 Person mn in 1994. Population: Chandigarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The statistic displays the literacy rate in Chandigarh in India between 1991 and 2011, broken down by gender. In 2001, ** percent of the male population living in Chandigarh knew how to read or write. India's literacy rate from 1981 through 2011 can be found here.

Census: Population: Chandigarh data was reported at 1,055,450.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 900,635.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Chandigarh data is updated decadal, averaging 72,071.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,055,450.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 18,133.000 Person in 03-01-1921. Census: Population: Chandigarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB002: Census: Population: by States.

Comprehensive population and demographic data for Chandigarh Village

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of men had disabilities compared to women in India. In Chandigarh, about 1.1 percent of men had multiple disabilities and about 0.5 percent had locomotor disabilities. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, Chandigarh had a higher percentage of disabled men with a certificate of disability at 37.2 percent. The disability certificate was issued by the medical board to persons with more than 40 percent of any disability. This provides eligibility to apply for facilities, concessions and other benefits provided under various schemes.

Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Chandigarh data was reported at 138,329.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 145,175.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Chandigarh data is updated decadal, averaging 141,752.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 145,175.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 138,329.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Chandigarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE005: Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh.

This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for village level demographic analysis within basic applications to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.

3,98,810 (Persons) in 2011.

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Chandigarh: Urban data was reported at 12.800 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.900 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Chandigarh: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 15.000 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.500 NA in 1998 and a record low of 12.800 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Chandigarh: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

3,85,929 (Persons) in 2011.

Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Chandigarh data was reported at 51,447.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 35,548.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Chandigarh data is updated decadal, averaging 43,497.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51,447.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 35,548.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Chandigarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE003: Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim.

Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Chandigarh data was reported at 8,720.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,627.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Chandigarh data is updated decadal, averaging 8,173.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,720.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 7,627.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Chandigarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE004: Census: Population: by Religion: Christian.

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Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Chandigarh: Female data was reported at 21,558.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,009.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Chandigarh: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 17,783.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,558.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 14,009.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Chandigarh: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE003: Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim.

The per capita income in the union territory of Chandigarh in India stood at around 400 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2023. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the union territory of Chandigarh since the financial year 2012 till 2020. The state of Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income that year.

Census: Population: Chandigarh Chandigarh data was reported at 970,602.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 808,515.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Chandigarh Chandigarh data is updated decadal, averaging 499,335.000 Person from Mar 1961 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 970,602.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 99,262.000 Person in 03-01-1961. Census: Population: Chandigarh Chandigarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC006: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Chandigarh.

According to projections, *** percent of the population of NCT Delhi, Chandigarh and Lakshadweep in India were expected to live in urban areas by 2035. By contrast, slightly over *** percent of the population of Himachal Pradesh was expected to live in urban areas by the same year, which has the least share compared to the other states.