# Chandigarh, West Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population & History

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Town · West Tripura, Tripura 

# Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a town in Melaghar sub-district of West Tripura district, Tripura (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,607 people** in 1,335 households. Literacy was 97.0%.

- 5,607people (2011)
- 1,335households
- 97.0%literacy
- 983females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chandigarh

■ Chandigarh · ■ West Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****97.0%**

**93.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****949**

**945

Working population ****32.7%**

**37.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chandigarh

Of every 100 households in Chandigarh in 2011, 89 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Chandigarh · ■ West Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****32%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****40%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%**

**45%

Use banking services ****86%**

**81%

Television ****74%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**9%

Own their home ****90%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chandigarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,089 (59%) · **■** Household industry 26 (1%) · **■** Farming 422 (23%) · **■** Marginal 294 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Chandigarh changed?

From 5,038 in 2001 to 5,607 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chandigarh in numbers and road distances

- Density1,384 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.3%
- Annual rainfall2,160 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)50 km by road
- Agartala (district HQ)50 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)650 km by road
- Agartala (railway station)47 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chandigarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets841
- Water storage900 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,260

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** bamboo craft, rubber and woooden furniture.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chandigarh

- Hospitals1 in Chandigarh
- Banks6 in Chandigarh
- Schools1 in Chandigarh
- Pharmacies1 in Chandigarh
- Dental clinics1 in Chandigarh

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Chandigarh

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala44 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:37) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 16:40).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chandigarh?5,607 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chandigarh in?West Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Chandigarh in 2001?5,038
- What plug type is used in Chandigarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chandigarh?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 44 km in a straight line