GENERAL INFORMATION

  Capital                  : Chandigarh                                 
  Area                     : 114 Sq. Km.
  Population               : 642,015
  Principal Languages      : Hindi and Punjabi
  Urbanization rate        : 86.69%
  Literacy rate            : 78%
  City                     : Chandigarh
  Airports                 : Chandigarh Airport
  
INFRASTRUCTURE
  
               Energy Requirement/Availability (mln. units) 
  
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                                       1989-90         1994-95 
                                                   (Estimated)
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           Energy Requirement         :    568           1,078
           Energy Availability        :    205             205
           Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-)   :   -363            -873
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  Number of Bank Branches                   :  109
  Railway Route Per '000 Sq. Km. of Area    :  110 Km.
  
MAJOR INDUSTRIES/CROPS/MINERALS
  
  Industries  :  Electric Metres, Cycle, Free Wheels & Rims,Antibiotics,
                 Hosiery  and  Knitting  Machine  Needles,  Wool   Tops,
                 Consumer Goods.
  
  
Crops       :  Wheat, Maize and Paddy.