Puducherry District Map

Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India and is located on the Coromandel Coast in South India. Puducherry was formerly a French colony and formed part of French India and has been carved out of former French enclaves and as a result of this, Puducherry is also known as the "French Riviera of the East". Being ruled by the French meant that the city was designed on the French Grid Pattern and French architectural styles are very common around Puducherry. The population of Puducherry is 946,600 and the Union Territory covers an area of 492 km sq.

Administration of Puducherry: Puducherry is represented by a Lieutenant Governor and the Central Government is directly involved in the financial well being if the Union Territory.

Since Puducherry is a Union Territory and not a state, governance and administration of the area falls directly under the Federal authority in New Delhi.

Tourism in Puducherry: Given its French charm and beautiful beaches, Puducherry is very popular among domestic and international tourists alike. Another huge draw to Puducherry is the Aurobindo Ashram, where Sri Aurobindo spent his last years. Other than that there are many temples and mosques and parks in Puducherry which are popular among tourists.

List of Districts in Pondicherry

S No.	District	Headquarters	Population (Census 2011)	Sex Ratio (per 1000)	Average Literacy
1	Karaikal	Karaikal	200,222	1047	87.05%
2	Mahe	Mahe	41,816	1184	97.87%
3	Puducherry	Puducherry	950,289	1029	85.44%
4	Yanam	Yanam	55,626	1038	79.47%

Last Updated on : 31 May 2013

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