About Chandigarh, India

Chandigarh is a city in northern India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi", and is derived from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, near the city.

The city of Chandigarh was the first pre-planned in India after its independence in 1947 and is known internationally for its architecture and urban design.^[4] The city has projects designed by architects such as Le  Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry.

The city has the highest per capital income in the country at Rs.99,262 at current prices and Rs.70,361 at constant prices (2006–2007).^[5] The city was reported in 2010 to be the "cleanest" in India, based on a national government study.

As of 2011, Chandigarh had a population of 960,787 with a metro population of 1,025,682, making for a density of about 7900 persons per square kilometre. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. The sex ratio is 829 females for every 1,000 males –which is the lowest in the country. Chandigarh has an average literacy rate of 86.77%, higher than the national average; with male literacy of 90.81% and female literacy of 81.88%. 10.8% of the population is under 6 years of age.