- The City Beautiful
State Statistics
Capital
Chandigarh
Largest City
Chandigarh
Area
114 km²
Population
1,158,473
Literacy Rate
86.05%
Districts
1
Languages
HindiPunjabiEnglish
Major Rivers
Quote
The City Beautiful
Color
Periwinkle
Flower
Palash
Tree
Mango
GDB
₹0.39 lakh crore
Mineral Resources
Sand
Animal
Indian Grey Mongoose
Dance
Bhangra
Famous Person
Le Corbusier
Festival
Rose Festival
Food
Chole Bhature
Place
Rock Garden of Chandigarh
Dress
Kurta-Pajama with Nehru Jacket (men), Salwar-Kameez with Dupatta (women)
Language
Hindi
Sport
Cricket
Quick facts about Chandigarh
Bhangra is a lively folk dance of Punjab and is widely performed in Chandigarh during celebrations and festivals.