An overview of Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a great vision of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru realized through the genius of French architect Le Corbusier and his team. Chandigarh, derives its name from the temple Chandi Mandir located in the vicinity of the site selected for the city. The deity Chandi, the goddess of power and a fort or 'garh' lying beyond the temple gave the city its name.
Chandigarh is India's youngest city and is capital of Punjab and Haryana, two of the most flourishing states. Chandigarh has a history of 50 years only and its foundation stone was laid in the year 1952.Chandigarh is a Union Territory. It means that the City is under the direct administration of the Government of India and not constituted as a state with its own legislative assembly.
An overview of Chandigarh
| Area | 114 square kms |
| Population | 7.5 Lacs |
| Literacy Rate | 78 % |
| ISD Code | 91 |
| STD Code | 0172 |
| Pin Code | 160017 GPO |
| Longitude | 76o 48' E |
| Latitude | 30o 50' N |
| Altitude | 304 - 365 meters above MSL |
| Annual Rainfall | 111.4 cm/yearly average |
| Monsoon | July - September |
| Climate | Winter Min. (Nov-Jan) 4oC - 14oC Summer Max. (April-July) 37oC - 44oC |
| Towns (NAC) | 3 - Manimajra, Burail and Attawa |
| Villages | 27 |
| Prevalent Winds | From the South East in Summer. From the Northwest in Winter. |
| Air Quality | Chandigarh's ambient air quality is better than that of most othercities in the world. In Chandigarh only non polluting and power drivenindustries are permitted. |
| Urban Population | 86.6 % |
| Density of population/sq. km. | 5,631 |
| Birth Rate (per 1000) | 21.35 |
| Death Rate (per 1000) | 8.46 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 37.68 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 790 |
| Population Growth (%age) | 42.16 |
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