Economic Profile of Chandigarh
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| POPULATION (2001 census) | 900635 |
| MALES | 506938 |
| FEMALES | 393697 |
| POPULATION (2001 census) | 900635 |
| MALES | 506938 |
| FEMALES | 393697 |
| SEX RATIO (females/1000 males) | 773 |
| DENSITY OF POPULATION (Persons/ Square Km) | 7903 |
| URBAN POPULATION % | 89.78 |
| LITERACY RATE (census 2001) in % | 81.9 |
| MALE LITERACY in % | 86.1 |
| MALE LITERATE in numbers | 382686 |
| FEMALE LITERACY in % | 76.5 |
| FEMALE LITERATE in numbers | 260559 |
| BIRTH RATE (PER 1000) (2002)P | 30.9 |
| DEATH RATE (PER 1000) | 7.9 |
| NSDP at current prices (2002-2003)* Rs Crores | 5079 Rs Crores *(2002-2003) |
| PER CAPITA NSDP (2002-03) at current prices Rs | 52795 Rs *(2002-2003) |
(2002)P: Provisional
*(2002-03): Advanced Estimates
*(2001-02): Quick Estimate
*(2000-01): Provisional Estimate
NSDP: Net State Domestic product
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of respective State Governments (As on March 26, 2004), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
MAJOR INDUSTRIES
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PAPER MANUFACTURING
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BASIC CHEMICALS
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BASIC METALS AND ALLOYS
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MACHINERY
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FOOD PRODUCTS
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METAL PRODUCTS
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ELECTRICAL GOODS
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TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
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REPAIR SERVICES
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