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Demographic data table of Chandigarh

  • The population of Chandigarh district 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 district has a literacy rate of 86.05%, which is higher than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 10.55 L 5.81 L 4.75 L

Population of Chandigarh out of Chandigarh

Facts
  • Total population of Chandigarh is 10,55,450.

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.

Rural population
Total population
Facts
  • Rural population of Chandigarh is 28,991.
  • 2.75% of the total population of Chandigarh lives in rural area.

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
Total population

Urban population of Chandigarh out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Chandigarh is 10,26,459.
  • 97.25% of the total population of Chandigarh lives in urban area.

Male population: 5,63,513

Percentage:

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's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
818

Chandigarh

943

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%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Chandigarh
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Chandigarh is 690/1000.
    • Chandigarh's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    690

    Chandigarh

    949

    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%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Chandigarh
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Chandigarh is 822/1000.
    • Chandigarh's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    822

    Chandigarh

    929

    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 literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Chandigarh is 86.05%
    • Chandigarh's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Chandigarh (86.05%)
    • 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%.
    • 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%.
    • 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?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
    • 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.
    • Total male population of Chandigarh is 5.81 Lakh out of which 63,536 or 10.94% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Chandigarh is 4.75 Lakh out of which 55,898 or 11.77% are children from age 0 to 6.

    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 rural population of Chandigarh

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Chandigarh

    Facts
    • Out of 28,991 rural people of Chandigarh, 4,270 are children.
    • Rural male population of Chandigarh is 5.81 Lakh out of which 2,282 or 13.31% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Chandigarh is 4.75 Lakh out of which 1,988 or 16.79% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 2,282

    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 rural population of Chandigarh

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Chandigarh

    Facts
    • Out of 10.55 Lakh urban people of Chandigarh, 1,15,164 are children.
    • Urban male population of Chandigarh is 5.81 Lakh out of which 61,254 or 10.87% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Chandigarh is 4.75 Lakh out of which 53,910 or 11.64% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 61,254

    Female children: 53,910

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Chandigarh

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    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%
    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 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%
    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 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%
    Facts
    • 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 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 Tribes 0 0 0
    Rural ST 0 0 0
    Urban ST 0 0 0

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