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GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF CHANDIGARH
It is situated in India’s northern region. Chandigarh is one of the eight Union Territories of India. It is the second smallest union territory of India by land and the fourth populous union territory of India by population. It shares borders with Haryana to the east and Punjab to the north, the west, and the south. Chαndigarh serves as the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana state. Chandigarh city has one of the highest per capita incomes in the country.
The Sukhna Lake, the Rock Garden, the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, the Botanical Garden, the Government Museum and the art gallery are the main tourist places in Chαndigarh.
CHANDIGARH MAP
Below the table shown are basic information about Chαndigarh.
Capital | Chαndigarh |
Area | 114 sq. km |
Population | 1,054,687 (2011 census) |
Density | 9252/ sq. km (2011 census) |
Literacy rate | 86.43% (2011 census) |
Official language | English, Hindi and Punjabi |
No. of districts | 1 |
Legislature | None |
Lok Sabha seats | 1 |
Rajya Sabha seats | None |
Hight Court | High Court of Punjab & Haryana |
High Court location | Chαndigarh |
No. of border shares states | 2 |
Mammal | Indian grey mongoose |
Bird | Indian grey hornbill |
Flower | Dhak |
Fruit | Mango |
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