Chandigarh is one of the most important Union Territories out of the 7 Union Territories of the Republic of India. Chandigarh is often accounted as one of the most important places as the city also serves as the capital for 2 Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. The city of Chandigarh is the first planned city of India and thus of great importance as well. Chandigarh is located along the northern part of India, sandwiched between the two states. The city covers a land area of approximately 114 sq km with a population of around about 1,054,686 individuals. The city has a population density of approximately 9,300 individuals per sq km.