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Chandigarh

Country:
India
Type:
Union Territory

A planned city serving as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana states in northern India. The city sits on a plain near the Shivalik Hills, featuring a grid-pattern layout with distinctive modernist architecture and numerous green spaces. The surrounding area includes a reservoir called Sukhna Lake and protected forest areas that provide a natural boundary to the city.

1.2M
Total Population
27,942
Density (mi²)
455 0.04%
Annual Population Change
Year
Population
Male %
Female %
Source
20231,230,000Source
20221,220,000Source
20211,200,000Source
20111,055,45055%45%Source
2001900,63556.3%43.7%Source