Chandigarh is a Union Territory of India and one of the country’s most well-planned urban centers. It was developed after Independence to serve as the new capital of Punjab and is internationally known for its modern urban design by Le Corbusier. Chandigarh was formally constituted as a Union Territory on 1 November 1966 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, and it continues to serve as the shared capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
According to the Census of India 2011, Chandigarh had a total population of 1,055,450. Under the 2011 Census administrative structure, the Union Territory had:
- Total Districts: 1
- Total Sub-districts (Tehsils): 1
- Total Community Development Blocks: 1
- Total Villages: 24
These administrative divisions are important for preparing and using SOI shapefiles, especially for district, sub-district, and village-level GIS work. Chandigarh is widely used in geospatial analysis for studies related to urban planning, land use mapping, infrastructure analysis, transport networks, population distribution, and municipal-level spatial studies. Since Chandigarh is a highly urbanized and planned administrative unit, accurate boundary shapefiles are particularly useful for urban GIS applications, census mapping, and institutional planning.
Download Chandigarh SOI Shapefile
You can download shapefile for the state boundary, district boundaries, and sub-district boundaries for the state.
Click Below Links…
NOTE: There is no separate sub divisions in Chandigarh Union Territory.
Looking for CD Block Boundary Shapefile for Any District?
Districts of Chandigarh (2011 Census)
Below is the complete list of districts for Punjab (Census 2011) / legacy SOI boundary datasets:
Click on individual district name to download district and sub-district boundary shapefile for the district.
| S.No. | District Outline | Sub-Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh | Click |
How to Use These Shapefiles
- Download the Zip File: Click the above link(s) and download the zip file containing the shapefile.
- Extract the Contents: Unzip the downloaded file. Inside, you’ll find multiple files with extensions like
.shp,.shx,.dbf, etc. All these files make up a shapefile dataset. - Import into GIS Software: Open your preferred GIS software (such as QGIS or ArcGIS). Use the “Add Vector Layer” tool, and select the
.shpfile. - Start Mapping: Now you’re ready to visualize and analyze India’s administrative boundaries!
Why Use Official SOI Shapefiles?
- Accuracy: Data is sourced from the official Survey of India, the most authoritative mapping agency in the country.
- Consistency: The boundaries are aligned with government records, ensuring reliability for your work.
- Compatibility: Standard shapefile format works in all major GIS and remote sensing software.
Happy Mapping!
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