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 |