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Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me. I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. Psalm 119:175-176
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CHANDIGARH

Capital |
Chandigarh |
Area in Sq. Km. |
114 |
Population |
900635 |
Male |
506938 |
Female |
393697 |
No of Districts |
1 |
No of Villages |
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Literacy |
Urban |
Rural |
Total |
Percentage |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
342999 |
241516 |
39687 |
19043 |
643245 |
71.42 |
Religion |
Religion |
Urban |
Rural |
Total |
Percentage |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
Hindus |
359173 |
279317 |
44018 |
25470 |
707978 |
78.61 |
Muslims |
18858 |
12633 |
2681 |
1376 |
35548 |
3.95 |
Christians |
3726 |
3529 |
221 |
151 |
7627 |
0.85 |
Sikhs |
66180 |
60919 |
9820 |
8256 |
145175 |
16.12 |
Buddhists |
668 |
586 |
49 |
29 |
1332 |
0.15 |
Jains |
1324 |
1246 |
12 |
10 |
2592 |
0.29 |
Others |
127 |
114 |
9 |
7 |
257 |
0.03 |
Religion not stated |
66 |
49 |
6 |
5 |
126 |
0.01 |
Total |
450122 |
358393 |
56816 |
35304 |
900635 |
100 |
Data as on 2001 |
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