north India
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is an important part of north India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Chandigarh
Population
0.12 Cr
Area
114 km²
Literacy
86%
Districts
1
GSDP
₹0.45 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Chandigarh
- Largest city
- Chandigarh
- Region
- north
- Population
- 0.12 Cr
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹0.45 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹3,75,000
- Industries
- Services, Administration