Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Population summary
Chandigarh has an aggregated population of 6,361,691 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 1,454,178 households, giving an average household size of 4.37 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 817 females per 1000 males. 49.77% of the population (about 3,166,350) resides in rural areas while 48.41% (about 3,079,377) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 6,361,691 |
| Male | 3,501,128 |
| Female | 2,860,563 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 817 |
| Rural population | 3,166,350 (49.77%) |
| Urban population | 3,079,377 (48.41%) |
| Total households | 1,454,178 |
Literacy
About 4,852,589 people out of 6,361,691 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 76.28%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 4,852,589 |
| Total illiterates | 1,509,102 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 76.28% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 1,199,490 (18.85% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 0 (0%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 1,199,490 | 18.85% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 0 | 0% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 720,874, about 11.33% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 2,437,166, roughly 38.31% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 720,874 | 11.33% |
| Total workers | 2,437,166 | 38.31% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
Chandigarh is the largest district by population with approximately 4,250,791 people, while District 0 is the smallest with about 2,110,900 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh | 4,250,791 | 971,832 |
| District 0 | 2,110,900 | 482,346 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| CHANDIGARH | 1,055,450 |
| Chandigarh | 1,055,450 |
| Chandigarh | 1,055,450 |
| CHANDIGARH | 1,026,459 |
| Chandigarh | 1,026,459 |
| Chandigarh | 1,026,459 |
| CHANDIGARH | 28,991 |
| Chandigarh | 28,991 |
| Chandigarh | 28,991 |
| Raipur Khurd | 7,492 |