Chandigarh

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Chandigarh

Area: 114 sq km
Capital: Chandigarh
Languages: Hindi and Punjabi
District: 1
Chandigarh has been a Union Territory since 1966. It is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana where the High Court and the University for both states are located. A planned modern city, it was designed by Le orbusier.


District
  • Chandigarh
Economy: The Territory has 3,047 hectares of cultivable land. The irrigated area is about 2,740 ha. Wheat, maize and paddy are the major crops. The forest covers 27 per cent of the area. The length of national highways is 34.38 km (two lane).

There are 15 large and medium scale industrial units in Chandigarh, out of which two are public sector undertakings. More than 2,600 units are registered under small scale sector. Chandigarh gets 3.5 per cent share of the total power
generated in Bhakra complex.

Universities:
  • Punjab University, Chandi-garhPin: 160 014;
  • Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Pin: 160 012.
Tourist Centres: Rose Garden, Rock Garden, Shanti Kunj, Lake, Museum, Art
Gallery, Capital complex and National Gallery of Portraits.

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