Area of Pondicherry

Area of Pondicherry is fascinating because of its exquisite beauty. The Union territory of Pondicherry covers an area of 480 sq km. The Union territory spread over four regions with enjoys the status of a district: Mahe (Kerala), Pondicherry (Tamil Nadu), Yanam (Andhra Pradesh) and Karaikal (Tamil Nadu). The district of Pondicherry is located nearly 180 km south of Chennai, on the east coast. Karaikal lies on the east coast, nearly 150 km south of Pondicherry, Yanam district is situated on the east coast and Mahe district is located on the Malabar coast on the Western Ghats.

The Pondicherry area is almost plain. The climate of the Union Territorry is typically tropical. Pondicherry and its territories are located on the drainage basin of river Gingee. The district of Karaikal lies in one of the most fertile delta of India namely Cauvery delta and it is flooded by rivers like the Nulur, the Vanjiar the Arasalar and the Natter. The Mahe town is bounded by Mahe river on its north. The town of Yanam is flooded by the Gorinagar. The total population of Pondicherry is 9,73,829 comprising of 4,86,705 males and 4,87,124 females. In Pondicherry 1005 of the land is utilized in various activities like agriculture , industrial purposes and other socio economic activities. The net sown area in the region are 25 hectares which is 51.02% of the total land.

An important characteristic of the Union Territory is that the area of Pondicherry is devoid of any forest area.