Puducherry

Puducherry is an Indian Union Territory located in the Southern region of India. Puducherry union territory is established on 7-Jan-1963 and the capital of Puducherry is Puducherry (Pondicherry). Puducherry is a small and charming union territory in India, with a mix of French and Indian influences. It's known for its beautiful beaches and the lovely Auroville, an international community promoting peace and unity. Puducherry is a great place to relax, explore different cultures, and enjoy yummy French pastries! The major cities of Puducherry include Puducherry (Pondicherry), Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam etc.

Total area of Puducherry is 490 km² including 335.44 km² rural area and 154.56 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Puducherry has a population of 12,47,953 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,52,753 while rural population is 3,95,200. Puducherry has a sex ratio of approximately 1037 females for every 1,000 males. There are about 3,02,450 houses in the union territory, including 2,07,432 urban houses and 95,018 rural houses.

French, Tamil are the main languages of Puducherry. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Puducherry is IN-PY. Puducherry union territory is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Puducherry is the largest district of Puducherry by both area and population. Mahe is the smallest district of Puducherry by both area and population.

As per 2011 stats, there are 4 districts in Puducherry. Here is the list of all Puducherry districts along with area & population information.

List of Districts of Puducherry

Population of Puducherry

Households in Puducherry