Demographic data table of Chandigarh

  • The population of Chandigarh State is 10.55 Lakh, with a male population of 5.81 Lakh and a female population of 4.75 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Chandigarh is 818/1000 which is lower than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The state has a literacy rate of 86.05%, which is higher than the national average literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the state is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the state is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 10.55 L 5.81 L 4.75 L

Population of Chandigarh out of India

Chandigarh
India

Population of Chandigarh out of India

Facts
  • Total population of Chandigarh is 10,55,450.
  • Chandigarh is the 30th most populated state in India.
  • 0.09% of the total population of India lives in Chandigarh.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's total population is 121.09 Crore.

Male population: 5,80,663

Percentage:

Female population: 4,74,787

Percentage:
Rural Population 28,991 17,150 11,841

Rural population of Chandigarh out of total population.

Rural Chandigarh
Total Chandigarh

Rural population of Chandigarh out of total population.

Facts
  • Rural population of Chandigarh is 28,991.
  • 2.75% of the total population of Chandigarh live in rural area.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's rural population is 83.37 Crore.

Rural Male population: 17,150

Percentage:

Rural Female population: 11,841

Percentage:
Urban Population 10.26 L 5.64 L 4.63 L

Urban population of Chandigarh out of total population.

Urban Chandigarh
Total Chandigarh

Urban population of Chandigarh out of total population.

Facts
  • Urban population of Chandigarh is 10,26,459.
  • 97.25% of the total population of Chandigarh live in urban area.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.

Urban Male population: 5,63,513

Percentage:

Urban Female population: 4,62,946

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 818 55.02% 44.98%
Sex ratio graph of Chandigarh
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Chandigarh is 818/1000.
  • Chandigarh stands at 33rd position in India in terms of sex ratio.
  • Chandigarh district has the highest sex ratio in Chandigarh which is 818/1000.
  • Chandigarh's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
  • What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
  • Rural Sex Ratio 690 59.16% 40.84%
    Sex ratio graph of Chandigarh
    Facts
  • The rural sex ratio of Chandigarh is 690/1000.
  • Chandigarh stands at 35th position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
  • Chandigarh district has the highest rural sex ratio in Chandigarh which is 690/1000.
  • Chandigarh's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
  • What is Rural Sex Ratio?
  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
  • Urban Sex Ratio 822 54.9% 45.1%
    Sex ratio graph of Chandigarh
    Facts
  • The urban sex ratio of Chandigarh is 822/1000.
  • Chandigarh stands at 33rd position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
  • Chandigarh district has the highest urban sex ratio in Chandigarh which is 822/1000.
  • Chandigarh's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
  • What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
  • Literacy Rate 86.05% 89.99% 81.19%
    Literacy rate graph of Chandigarh
    Chandigarh's Average
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Chandigarh is 86.05% which ranks at 8th position in India.
    • Chandigarh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 89.99% and 81.19% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
  • Rural Literacy 80.75% 85.77% 73.17%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Chandigarh
    Chandigarh's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Chandigarh is 80.75% which ranks at 9th position in India.
    • Chandigarh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 85.77% and 73.17% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
  • Urban Literacy 86.19% 90.11% 81.38%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Chandigarh
    Chandigarh's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Chandigarh is 86.19% which ranks at 18th position in India.
    • Chandigarh's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 90.11% and 81.38% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?

  • Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
  • Children age(0-6) 1.19 L 63,536 55,898

    Children population out of the total population of Chandigarh

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Chandigarh

    Facts
    • Out of 10.55 Lakh people of Chandigarh, 1,19,434 are children.
    • With 11.32%, Chandigarh stands at 26th rank in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Chandigarh is 5.81 Lakh out of which 63,536 or 10.94% are children.
    • Total female population of Chandigarh is 4.75 Lakh out of which 55,898 or 11.77% are children.

    Male children : 63,536

    Female children: 55,898

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 4,270 2,282 1,988

    Rural children population out of the total rural population of Chandigarh

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the total rural population of Chandigarh

    Facts
    • Out of rural population of Chandigarh i.e, 28,991 people, 4,270 are children.
    • With 14.73%, Chandigarh stands at 14th rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Chandigarh is 17,150 out of which 2,282 or 13.31% are children.
    • Rural female population of Chandigarh is 11,841 out of which 1,988 or 16.79% are children.

    Rural Male children: 2,282

    Rural Female children: 1,988

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 1.15 L 61,254 53,910

    Urban children population out of the total urban population of Chandigarh

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the total urban population of Chandigarh

    Facts
    • Out of urban population of Chandigarh i.e, 10.26 Lakh people, 1,15,164 are children.
    • With 11.22%, Chandigarh stands at 18th rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Chandigarh is 5.64 Lakh out of which 61,254 or 10.87% are children.
    • Urban female population of Chandigarh is 4.63 Lakh out of which 53,910 or 11.64% are children.

    Urban Male children: 61,254

    Urban Female children: 53,910

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Chandigarh

    *Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.

    Hindu 80.78% Muslim 4.87%
    Sikh 13.11% Christian 0.83%
    Buddhism 0.11% Jainism 0.19%
    Others 0.02% NA 0.1%
    Worker Ratio 38.29% 56.51% 16%
    Worker population ratio graph of Chandigarh
    Worker population ratio: 38.29%
    Worker population ratio rank: 25th
    Facts
    • Chandigarh's worker population ratio(WPR) is 38.29%; in other words, 38.29% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Chandigarh is lower than the WPR of Chandigarh and lower than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Chandigarh is 56.51% while female WPR is 16%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 42.6% 62.18% 14.24%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Chandigarh
    Rural worker population ratio: 42.6%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 19th
    Facts
    • Chandigarh's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 42.6%; in other words, 42.6% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Chandigarh is lower than the rural WPR of Chandigarh and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Chandigarh is 62.18% while female WPR is 14.24%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 38.17% 56.34% 16.05%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Chandigarh
    Urban worker population ratio: 38.17%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 11th
    Overview
  • Chandigarh's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 38.17%; in other words, 38.17% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
  • The urban WPR of Chandigarh is lower than the urban WPR of Chandigarh and higher than the urban WPR of India.
  • Male WPR in urban Chandigarh is 56.34% while female WPR is 16.05%.
  • Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 2.41 L -- --
    Rural household 7,140 -- --
    Urban household 2.34 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 1.99 L 1.06 L 92,730
    Rural SC 4,974 2,776 2,198
    Urban SC 1.94 L 1.04 L 90,532
    Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
    Rural ST 0 0 0
    Urban ST 0 0 0

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