Chandigarh at a Glance
| Fast Facts | |
| Established | 1953 |
| Area | 114 sq km |
| Capital | Chandigarh |
| Administrator | V.P. Singh Badnore |
| Mayor | Asha Kumari Jaswal |
| Senior Deputy | Rajesh Kumar Gupta |
| Deputy Mayor | Anil Dubey |
| Official Languages | Punjabi, Hindi and English |
| Population | 900,635 (2001 Census) |
| Annual Rainfall | 104.8 cm/yearly average |
| Monsoon | July to September |
| Winter | Min 4°C-14°C(November to January) |
| Summer | Max.37°C – 44°C(April to July) |
| Literacy | 81.9% |
| Best Season to visit | mid-August to November |
| Airport | Chandigarh Airport |
| Government | chandigarh.gov.in |
| Tourism | chandigarhtourism.gov.in |