As Pondicherry was earlier a French Colony, the french influence can be traced even today. It has neat sectors and perpendicular streets.
The entire town is divided into two sections: the French quarter and the Indian quarter. Many streets still have their French names.
The buildings are an ideal mix of french colonial style that has long compounds and stately walls and the Indian style of houses lined with verandas, and large doors and grills. Some of these buildings have turned in guest houses and hotels. The state economy boasts of its agriculture and fisheries.
Crops like paddy, coconuts, arcanuts, condiments, spices, pulses, groundnut and chilies are cultivated here.
Fishing is an important occupation as the Union Territory has a coastline of 45 kms. There are 23 large, 79 medium scale and 5, 400 small scale industries. The service sector comprises of mainly Tourism and Real Estate.
