| Area | 114 sq. km |
| Latitude | 30° 44' 14 N |
| Longitude | 76° 47' 14 E |
| Altitude | 304 - 365 metres above sea level |
| Capital | of the states of Punjab and Haryana |
| No. of Districts | 1 |
| No. of villages | 24 (2001 census) |
| Total Population (2001) | 900914 |
| Males | 508224 |
| Females | 392690 |
| Density (Per Sq. km) | 7903 |
| Sex Ratio | 773 |
| Literacy Rate (%) Persons | 81.76 |
| Literacy Rate (%) Males | 85.65 |
| Literacy Rate (%) Female | 76.65 |
| Per Capita Income (03-04) | Rs 57621 |
| Language | Punjabi, Hindi, English |
| Religion | Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and Jain |
| STD Code | 0172 |
| Postal Code | 160001 |
| Temperature | Min. 4°C-14°C and Max.37°C - 44°C |
| Annual Rainfall | 104.8 cm/yearly average |
| Time Zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| National Highways | 21 and 22 |