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Redefining Chandigarh
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The Union Territory of Chandigarh has a total area of 114 sq. kms and has witnessed
decennial population growth (1991-2001) of 44.33% . It had a population of 9,00,914
in the last census.
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Chandigarh is unique, because it is the capital of two state governments, Punjab
and Haryana. Chandigarh is a planned city, with a high standard of civic amenities.
Chandigarh's infrastructure was originally planned for a population of 5 lakh, but
the city has expanded rapidly over the last three decades and faces problems common
to other growing cities in India, including the proliferation of slums and squatter
settlements. Despite these problems, Chandigarh ranks first in India in the Human
Development Index, quality of life and e-readiness.
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Keeping in view the need for the investment of investible surplus, we have taken
a number of major initiatives to upgrade the infrastructure in Chandigarh, to boost
economic growth in the region. Chandigarh is emerging as a regional hub in the areas
of service industry, education, health, information technology, food and vegetable
processing etc. Chandigarh's plan priorities clearly focus on the targets and objectives
contained in the National Common Minimum Programme.
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Chandigarh's economy is changing in character as the knowledge revolution sweeps
the country. In the last decade, the traditional industrial activity has not seen
that rapid an increase as was seen in the activities relating to the services sector.
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Right from the day the foundation of the city was laid in 1952, the Administration
has been successful in transforming this city into a world class city, which can
be depicted by the following Fact File:
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- Number 1 in the country in terms of Human Development Index
- Chandigarh has been rated as the "Wealthiest Town" of India. In terms of family
wealth, it was rated as the sixth most prosperous city.
- Good Governance- A compact, efficient Administration having Quick Decision making
system
- Bank Deposits- USD 4 billion with 227 branches
- Education: Seat of the prestigious Panjab University from where 145 Ph.D pass out
in various disciplines, with Two prestigious Engineering Colleges with 400 Engineers
passing out every year. PGI ME&R- Prestigious Medical Research Institute of the
country is situated in this city. Apart from various Colleges in the Science, Commerce
and Humanities fields, One Architecture College and one College of Fine Arts add
to the high value education institutes in the city.
- Health: 5 Big Govt. Hospitals in the City; PGI, General Multi-Speciality Hospital,
Sector 16, General Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32; One Hospital each in the
field of Homeopathy & Ayurveda. Apart from these, there are various other Hospitals
in the private sector
- Research Institutes: IMTECH, CSIO, NIPER all add to the value added Research facilities
provided by the city.
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is growing @ 16.06% in the year 2004-05 against all
India Growth of 8.2%.
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Description
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All India
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Chandigarh
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Punjab
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Haryana
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Density of Population-2001 Census (Km2)
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313
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7900
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484
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478
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Literacy Rate (%)
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64.8
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81.9
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69.7
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67.9
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Per Capita Income (Rs.) (At Current Prices)
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23241
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67370 (Highest in All India)
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30701
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32712
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Bank branches/ 1000 persons
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-
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0.25
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0.11
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0.79
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Credit-Deposit Ratio (%)
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-
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107
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62.19
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51.94
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Per Capita Consumption of Electricity (2004)
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79.00 (2002-03)
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853.34
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902.76
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902.76
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Hospital Beds /10000 persons
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N.A.
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23
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10
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5
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Birth Rate/1000 persons
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25.00 (2002)
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21.45 (2005)
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20.6 (2003)
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26.3 (2003)
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Infant Mortality Rate/ 1000 live births
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63.00
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44.13
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49.00
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59.00
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