Puducherry is a district in the Puducherry Union Territory of India. Total area of Puducherry is 294 km² including 216.74 km² rural area and 77.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Puducherry has a population of 9,50,289 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,57,209 while rural population is 2,93,080. The district has a population density of 3232 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,31,513 houses in the district, including 1,62,016 urban houses and 69,497 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 62 villages in puducherry district.
The Puducherry district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Villianur Taluk is the largest taluka in puducherry district covering area of 130.40 km² while Ozhukarai Taluk is the smallest taluka in puducherry district covering area of 34.56 km². Puducherry Taluk is the most populous whereas Bahour Taluk is the least populous taluka in puducherry district. There are 4 talukas in Puducherry district. Here is the list of all Puducherry Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahour Taluk | 85 | 1,20,475 |
| 2 | Ozhukarai Taluk | 35 | 3,00,104 |
| 3 | Puducherry Taluk | 44 | 3,16,432 |
| 4 | Villianur Taluk | 130 | 2,13,278 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,93,080 | 6,57,209 | 9,50,289 |
| Male Population | 1,44,769 | 3,23,489 | 4,68,258 |
| Female Population | 1,48,311 | 3,33,720 | 4,82,031 |
| Population Density | 1,352 / km² | 8,506 / km² | 3,232 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Puducherry (पुडुचेरी) |
| State / UT : | Puducherry |
| Total Area : | 294 km² |
| Total Population : | 9,50,289 |
| Density : | 3,232/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 62 |
| Total Population | Villages in Puducherry District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 27 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 21 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.