Chandigarh

Capital

Chandigarh

Official Language

English

Area

114 km²

Districts

1

Largest City

Chandigarh

Geography & Nature

A planned city near the Shivalik foothills, with urban green spaces and the Sukhna Lake catchment.

• Reported area: 114 km². India State of Forest Report 2023.
• Forest and tree cover: 46.18 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

1 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Chandigarh.
• Largest city/town: Chandigarh. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

Territory Administration

Chandigarh is administered through an Administrator appointed by the President. It has no state-style elected Legislative Assembly.

• A union territory that also serves as the capital of Punjab and Haryana.
• Principal official language(s): English. English is the administration's official language; Hindi and Punjabi are widely spoken.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Chandigarh include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The territory administration coordinates departments and public agencies.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 0.11 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): English.
• English is the administration's official language; Hindi and Punjabi are widely spoken.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Public administration, education, healthcare, information technology, commerce and other services are important economic activities.

• Economic centres include Chandigarh.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

A planned road grid, rail and airport connections and municipal water and sanitation systems serve the city.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Panjab University, PEC and PGIMER are prominent public education, engineering and medical institutions.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

The Capitol Complex, Le Corbusier's planning legacy, Rock Garden and Rose Garden are distinctive heritage and civic landmarks.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Chandigarh government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.