Chandigarh Facts and Information
General Information
| Capital | Chandigarh (capital of both Punjab and Haryana) |
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| Formation Date | 1 November 1966 |
| Largest City | Chandigarh |
| Name | Chandigarh (Union Territory) |
| Nickname | The City Beautiful |
| Official Languages | English, Punjabi, Hindi |
| Planner | Le Corbusier (French-Swiss architect) |
Government and Administration
| Administrator | Lt. Gen. Gulab Chand Kataria |
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| High Court | Punjab and Haryana High Court (Chandigarh) |
| Legislature | No legislative assembly (UT) |
| Lok Sabha Seats | 1 |
| Rajya Sabha Seats | 0 |
| Sectors | Divided into 56 sectors |
Geography and Environment
| Area | 114 km² (smallest UT after Lakshadweep) |
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| Climate | Humid subtropical |
| Famous Park | Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, Rose Garden |
| Greenery | Highest green cover in India among urban centers |
Demographics and Social Structure
| Density | ~9,252/km² (3rd highest in India) |
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| Literacy Rate | 86.05% |
| Per Capita Income | Highest in India |
| Population (2011 Census) | 1.06 million |
| Sex Ratio | 818 |
Economy and Industry
| IT Hub | Chandigarh IT Park |
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| Major Sector | Services (IT, banking, education) |
| Per Capita Income | Among the highest in India |
Education and Research
| Other | IIT Ropar (nearby), CSIO |
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| Premier Institute | PGIMER (Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) |
| University | Panjab University |
Infrastructure and Connectivity
| Major Airport | Chandigarh International Airport |
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| Rail Hub | Chandigarh Junction |
| Urban Planning | Modernist masterpiece by Le Corbusier |
Culture and Heritage
| Cuisine | Punjabi cuisine dominant |
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| Famous Architect | Le Corbusier designed the city |
| Festivals | Rose Festival, Mango Festival, Teej |
| UNESCO Site | Capitol Complex (Le Corbusier's architectural work) |
Tourism and Places of Interest
| Open Hand | Le Corbusier's iconic monument |
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| Rock Garden | Nek Chand's Rock Garden (40-acre sculpture park) |
| Rose Garden | Zakir Hussain Rose Garden (Asia's largest) |
| Sukhna Lake | Artificial lake at Shivalik foothills |
| UNESCO Heritage | Capitol Complex (3 buildings by Le Corbusier) |
Fun facts
| Designed City | India's first planned modernist city |
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| Highest Per Capita | Among India's wealthiest cities |
| Le Corbusier | UNESCO recognized his work here in 2016 |