According TO Census 2011, Chandigarh has population of 10.55 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 9.01 Lakh in 2001
census. Total population of Chandigarh as per 2011 census is 1,055,450 of which male and female are 580,663 and
474,787 respectively. In 2001, total population was 900,635 in which males were 506,938 while females were
393,697. The total population growth in this decade was 17.19 percent while in previous decade it was 40.33
percent. The population of Chandigarh forms 0.09 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.09
percent.
 Male |
580,663 | 55.01% |
 Female |
474,787 | 44.98% |
| Male |
465,346 | 89.99% | |
| Female |
340,092 | 81.19% |
| Male |
14.54% | |||||
| Female |
20.60% |
| Male |
63,536 | 53.19% |
| Female |
55,898 | 46.80% |
 Sex Ratio |
880/1000 |
 Rural |
28,991 | 2.75% | |
 Urban |
1,026,459 | 97.25% | |
 Total |
1,055,450 | 100% |
 Hindu |
8.5 Lakhs | 80.77% | |
 Sikh |
1.38 Lakhs | 13.10% | |
.svg) Muslim |
0.51 Lakhs | 4.87% |
| Chandigarh | 1,055,450 |
| Chandigarh | 86.05% |
| Chandigarh | 818 |
CHANDIGARH Population Census 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Chandigarh has population of 10.55 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 9.01 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Chandigarh as per 2011 census is 1,055,450 of which male and female are 580,663 and 474,787 respectively. In 2001, total population was 900,635 in which males were 506,938 while females were 393,697. The total population growth in this decade was 17.19 percent while in previous decade it was 40.33 percent. The population of Chandigarh forms 0.09 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.09 percent.
CHANDIGARH Literacy Rate Census 2011
Literacy rate in Chandigarh has seen upward trend and is 86.05 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 89.99 percent while female literacy is at 81.19 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Chandigarh stood at 81.94 percent of which male and female were 86.14 percent and 76.47 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Chandigarh stands at 805,438 of which males were 465,346 and females were 340,092.
CHANDIGARH Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011
In 2011, population decadal growth for CHANDIGARH was 17.19 %. Population decadal growth of CHANDIGARH increased IN MALE 14.54 % AND FEMALE 20.60 %.
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
CHANDIGARH Sex Ratio and child sex ratio Census 2011
Sex Ratio in Chandigarh is 818 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 777 per 1000 males in Chandigarh.
Child Sex Ratio in CHANDIGARH is 880 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Religious Data in CHANDIGARH census 2011
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Chandigarh with 80.78 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Chandigarh state with 13.11 % following it. In Chandigarh state, Islam is followed by 4.87 %, Jainism by 0.19 %, Christinity by 13.11 % and Buddhism by 13.11 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Rural population in CHANDIGARH census 2011
Of the total population of Chandigarh state, around 2.75 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 17,150 and 11,841 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Chandigarh state was 28,991. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 2.75%. In rural regions of Chandigarh state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 690 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 871 girls per 1000 boys. In Chandigarh, 4,270 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 14.73 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Chandigarh, literacy rate for males and female stood at 85.77 % and 47.55 %. Average literacy rate in Chandigarh for rural areas was 80.75 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 19,961.
Urban population in CHANDIGARH census 2011
Out of total population of Chandigarh, 97.25% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 1,026,459 of which 563,513 are males and while remaining 462,946 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 97.25 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Chandigarh was 822 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 880 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Chandigarh were 115,164. Of total population in urban region, 11.22 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Chandigarh for Urban regions was 86.19 percent in which males were 90.11% literate while female literacy stood at 65.32%. Total literates in urban region of Chandigarh were 785,477.