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]

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.

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: Chandigarh: Male data was reported at 531,051.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 450,122.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Chandigarh: Chandigarh: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 277,149.000 Person from Mar 1961 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 531,051.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 60,553.000 Person in 03-01-1961. Census: Population: Chandigarh: Chandigarh: Male 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.

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.

Non working female population of Chandigarh, UT rocketed by 18.10% from 337,694 persons in 2001 to 398,810 persons in 2011. Since the 18.10% jump in 2011, non working female population remained stable by 0.00% in 2011.

Comprehensive population and demographic data for Chandigarh Village

Main working male population of Chandigarh, UT leapt by 14.49% from 277,050 persons in 2001 to 317,190 persons in 2011. Since the 14.49% jump in 2011, main working male population remained stable by 0.00% in 2011.

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: 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.

385,929 (Persons) in 2011.

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.

398,810 (Persons) in 2011.

The number of workers across the state of Chandigarh in India during financial year 2023 was nearly ************ workers. This was a decrease from the previous year. The south Asian country of India had over ********** workers in financial year 2023.

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.

98,0 (%) in décembre 2020.

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.

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.