CHANDIGARH AT GLANCE
Chandigarh was constituted as union territory on Nov. 1st, 1966. It is first planned city in India by Le Corbusier, A French architect and theorist
| Area | kms |
|---|---|
| AREA | 114 Sq KMS |
| ALTITUDE | 304-365 meters above MSL |
| ANNUAL RAINFALL | Monsoon July – September Winter Min (Nov. – Jan) 400C – 140C Summer Max (April – July) 370C – 440C |
| AIR QUALITY | Chandigarh’s ambient air quality is better than that of most other cities in the world. The SO2 and NO levels are well within permissible limits. The suspended particulate matter (SPM) levels are also within permissible limits. |
| WATER SUPPLY | Central piped water supply system, needs improvement in slums and rural areas. |
| PIN CODE | 160017 GPO |
| STD CODE | 0172 |
| Web-Portal | http://www.Chandigarh.nic.in |
| NHM Official Web-portal | http://www.nrhmchd.gov.in |
| NHM Address and Email: | O/o Mission Director cum Director Health & Family Welfare, National Health Mission, 4th Floor, New Administrative Block, GMSH, Sector 16, Chandigarh , Phone: 0172-2700255, 0172-2702924,2702927 Email : nrhmchd@gmail.com |
Chandigarh at a glance (Source: Census 2011)
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Parameters |
Figures |
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Population |
Female |
Male |
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Urban |
462946 |
563513 |
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Rural |
11841 |
17150 |
|
Total population |
474787 |
580663 |
|
Area (in sq. Km.) |
114 |
|
|
Decadal Population growth |
+ 17.10% |
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|
Overall Literacy Rate (%) |
86.43 |
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Literacy Rate (%) among Males |
90.54 |
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Literacy Rate (%) among Females |
81.38 |
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Sex Ratio(0-6yrs) |
880 |
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Population (0-6)years |
119434 |
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*Population as per RGI report the (Projected population 2021) is 12.08 Lac for UT Chandigarh
- Chandigarh has very good network of 50 numbers of Govt, Health Facilities. The health facilities in Chandigarh range from Tertiary Care Hospital to Health & Wellness Centres.Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh earlier known as General Hospital, is the oldest hospital in the city. It is situated on Madhya Marg of the city, just 300 mtrs from the well-known Rose Garden, Sector 16, Chandigarh
