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Union territory · Capital: Chandigarh

Chandigarh Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

12.67 lakh Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

12,67,000 1.27 million 1 March 2026

Chandigarh's population is projected at 12.67 lakh (12,67,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 10,55,450.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
12.67 lakh 12,67,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
10.55 lakh 10,55,450 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
9,258per km² 2011 · 2026: 11,114
Sex ratio
818 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
880 India 918
Literacy rate
86.1% Male 90.0% · Female 81.2%
Urban share
97.3% 2026: 100.0% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+17.2% 2011→2026: +20.0%
Area
114km²
Households
2.41 lakh 4.4 people per household
Work participation
38.3% 2011
Children 0–6
1.19 lakh 11.3%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Chandigarh: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
14 L 2026
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YearPopulation
195124,261
19611,19,881
19712,57,251
19814,51,610
19916,42,015
20019,00,635
201110,55,450
2016 *11,36,000
2021 *12,08,000
2026 *12,67,000
2031 *13,18,000
2036 *13,60,000

* Official projection

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
11.1 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
4.0 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
7 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Chandigarh

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Chandigarh
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-443,34738,507
5-949,25541,939
10-1452,14041,324
15-1960,52143,897
20-2468,46752,777
25-2960,69449,543
30-3449,62541,178
35-3945,56638,106
40-4437,26831,653
45-4932,89327,459
50-5426,10820,834
55-5919,74515,180
60-6413,53012,271
65-698,2507,589
70-745,9985,387
75-793,2553,167
80+3,8003,831
Children (0–14)
25.3%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
68.4%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
6.4%
India 8.6%
Median age
26.6years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
41.2
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Chandigarh

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 62 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Chandigarh
  1. Hindi 73.6%
  2. Punjabi 22.0%
  3. Urdu 1.0%
  4. Nepali 0.6%
  5. Bengali 0.6%
  6. Tamil 0.5%
  7. Maithili 0.3%
  8. Malayalam 0.2%
  9. All other languages 1.1%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Hindi67.8%
  2. Punjabi22.0%
  3. Bhojpuri2.3%
  4. Haryanvi1.1%
  5. Urdu1.0%
  6. Pahari0.9%
  7. Garhwali0.8%
  8. Nepali0.6%

Housing and amenities in Chandigarh

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 98.4%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 96.7%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 86.1%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 87.6%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 3.2%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 89.7%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 87.2%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 71.6%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 5.1%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 83.2%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 82.5%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 46.7%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 33.2%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 25.7%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 80.1%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 2.3%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 47.7%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 47.0%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 94.2%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 69.3%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 83.1%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 82.9%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 40.7%

    India 41.0%

India

Per capita income of Chandigarh

Per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at current prices, the standard measure of state per capita income. NSO National Statistical Office (MoSPI), compiled in the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 How this is made →

Per capita income 2023-24
₹4,53,457
#4 of 33 States/UTs in 2023-24
Real growth, latest year (2023-24)
+8.7%
per capita, constant 2011-12 prices
Average real growth a year since 2011-12 (12 years)
+4.7%
GSDP 2023-24
₹62,536 crore
Gross State Domestic Product, current prices
Per capita income of Chandigarh
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YearCurrent prices (₹)Constant 2011-12 prices (₹)
2011-121,58,9671,58,967
2012-131,80,4571,69,336
2013-142,03,3561,80,615
2014-152,12,5941,82,867
2015-162,30,0091,95,205
2016-172,52,2362,08,231
2017-182,80,5122,18,201
2018-193,07,8122,27,231
2019-203,30,7032,39,373
2020-212,90,4172,09,158
2021-223,37,4062,22,250
2022-234,08,5122,53,004
2023-244,53,4572,75,139

Median State/UT 2023-24: ₹2,34,721. Financial years (April–March). Latest years are advance or quick estimates and get revised.

What the numbers say

  • Chandigarh is home to 0.09% of India's people and is the 32nd most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Chandigarh growing 20.0% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, faster than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 86.1%, 13.1 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 818 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943).
  • 97.3% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 100.0% in 2026.
  • At 9258 people per km² in 2011, Chandigarh is 24.2 times as crowded as India as a whole (382).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Chandigarh, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Chandigarh (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Chandigarh (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 8,52,574 80.8% 79.8%
Muslim 51,447 4.9% 14.2%
Christian 8,720 0.8% 2.3%
Sikh 1,38,329 13.1% 1.7%
Buddhist 1,160 0.1% 0.7%
Jain 1,960 0.2% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 246 0.0% 0.7%
Religion not stated 1,014 0.1% 0.2%
Total10,55,450100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chandigarh in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Chandigarh's population at 12,67,000 (12.67 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Chandigarh in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 10,55,450 people in Chandigarh: 5,80,663 males and 4,74,787 females.

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Chandigarh?
In Census 2011 Chandigarh had 818 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 880) and a literacy rate of 86.1% (men 90.0%, women 81.2%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Chandigarh be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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