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Puducherry is a Union Territory of India, with four exclaved districts; Puducherry district and Karaikal district (surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu), Mahé district (surrounded by the state of Kerala) and Yanam district (surrounded by the state of Andhra Pradesh), with Pondicherry district having the largest area
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How many district are there in Pondicherry?
four
The Union Territory of Pondicherry comprises of four distinct districts of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam.
Puducherry Districts.
| District | Yanam |
|---|---|
| District HQ | Yanam |
| Sex Ratio | 1038 |
| Literacy | 79.47 |
| Area (km2) | 17 |
How many district are there in Pondicherry 2021?
4 Districts
As of 2021, there are 4 Districts in Puducherry.
What is the new name of Pondicherry 1?
Puducherry
Historically known as Pondicherry (Pāṇṭiccēri), the territory changed its official name to Puducherry on 20 September 2006.
What is capital of Puducherry?
Pondicherry
Puducherry, also called Pondicherry, city, capital of Puducherry union territory, southeastern India. The city constitutes an enclave surrounded by Tamil Nadu state, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, 105 miles (170 km) south of Chennai (Madras). Puducherry, Puducherry union territory, India.
What is the population of Puducherry in 2020?
The current metro area population of Puducherry in 2021 is 856,000, a 2.39% increase from 2020. The metro area population of Puducherry in 2020 was 836,000, a 2.45% increase from 2019.
What is the area of Puducherry?
483 km²
How many cities are there in Puducherry?
Displaying 1 to 20 of 95 results.
Cities and villages in Puducherry State.
| City/Village Name | Karaikal Bazaar |
|---|---|
| pincode | 609602 |
| District | Karaikal |
| State | Puducherry |
How many municipalities are there in Pondicherry?
5 municipalities
Puducherry consists of 5 municipalities. Two of them are located in Puducherry district, while the other is located in Karaikal district, Mahe district, and Yanam district.
Who named Pondicherry?
Puducherry, which means “new village”, was the original Tamil name for the area before the French made it Pondicherry. The scenic town of one million people is dotted with whitewashed colonial buildings.
What is the old name of Puducherry?
The original name of the territory, Putucceri, is derived from the Tamil words putu (“new”) and ceri (“village”). The French corrupted this to Pondichéry (English: Pondicherry), by which it was called until its name was officially changed to Puducherry in 2006.
How big is Pondicherry?
19.54 km²
Why does yanam belong to Puducherry?
Yanam was under the French rule for more than two centuries. It was liberated in 1954. It is now one of the component parts of the Pondicherry State. It is a small area of 8 square miles in exent, situated on the left bank of the eastern branch of the Godavary River in Andhra Pradesh.
Who is the governor of Puducherry?
State Level
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan | O/o The Lt. Governor, Puducherry – 605 001 Residence : +91-413-2334050 |
Is Goa a UT or state?
About Goa. Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, the 25th state of the Union states of India, was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was a part of Union Territory of Goa, Daman & Diu till 30th May 1987 when it was carved out of form a separate state.
Which caste is majority in Pondicherry?
Adi Dravida is numerically the largest SC with a population of 113,013, constituting 71.6 per cent of the UT’s SC population; they are followed by Parayan numbering 26,658 (16.9 per cent), Adi Andhra 4,606 (2.9 per cent) and Valluvan 3,915 (2.5 per cent).
How many MLA are there in Pondicherry?
The legislative assembly has 33 seats, of which 5 are reserved for candidates from scheduled castes and 3 members are nominated by the Government of India. 30 out of 33 Members are elected directly by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise.
Which is the largest district in Tamilnadu by population?
Chennai District
Chennai District is the most populated district in Tamil Nadu. Its Population as per census 2011 is 71 Lakhs.
What is the state of Yanam?
Puducherry
Yanam, town, Puducherry union territory, eastern India. It constitutes an enclave within northeastern Andhra Pradesh state, on the main mouth of the Godavari River.
Which is the main city of Puducherry?
Pondicherry
Pondicherry is the capital city and the largest city of the Indian union territory of Puducherry. The city of Pondicherry is situated in Puducherry district of the union territory.
How many villages are there in Puducherry?
71 Village Panchayats
Puducherry District comprises 71 Village Panchayats, five communes and two blocks.
