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Puducherry

Puducherry
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4
Districts
8
Mandals
150
Villages
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Administrative
Districts → Mandals → Villages
4 districts · 8 mandals
Electoral · Lok Sabha
Parliamentary constituencies
1 Lok Sabha seats
Electoral · Vidhan Sabha
Assembly constituencies
30 assembly seats
About the state

About Puducherry

Puducherry has 4 districts indexed on VoiceOfVillage. Editorial content for this state hasn't been published yet — browse districts and villages below.

State at a glance

About Puducherry

Chief Minister
N. Rangasamy
AINRC · Since 2021
Governor
K. Kailashnathan (Lt Governor)
Since 2024
Capital
Puducherry
Formed
1963
63 years ago

State symbols

  • State bird
    Asian Koel
  • State animal
    Indian Palm Squirrel
  • State flower
    Cannonball Tree Flower
  • State tree
    Bilwa (Bel)
  • Classical dance
    Garadi

Top crops

RiceSugarcaneCoconutPulsesCotton

Must-visit places in Puducherry

urban

French Quarter (White Town)

Mustard-yellow colonial villas + Promenade Beach + Rock Beach.

  • monument
    Auroville

    Utopian township + golden Matrimandir meditation dome.

  • temple
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram

    Aurobindo + the Mother's residence + samadhi in White Town.

  • beach
    Paradise Beach

    Sandy sandbar at the Chunnambar boat house.

  • historical
    Arikamedu

    1st-c. Roman-trade port ruins on the Ariyankuppam river.

Browse by district

All 4 districts of Puducherry

Click any district to drill into its mandals, then into every village.

8 mandals · 150 villages
Sorted alphabetically
01 · ZP-1

Karaikal

காரைக்கால்
2 mandals40 villages
02 · ZP-2

Mahe

1 mandals5 villages
03 · ZP-3

Puducherry

புதுச்சேரி
4 mandals99 villages
04 · ZP-4

Yanam

1 mandals6 villages
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Quick answers

People often ask about Puducherry

How many districts and villages are in Puducherry?

Puducherry has 4 districts, 8 mandals, and 150 revenue villages.

What is the capital of Puducherry?

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When was Puducherry formed?

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How many parliamentary and assembly seats does Puducherry have?

Puducherry has 1 Lok Sabha seats and 30 assembly seats.

What languages are spoken in Puducherry?

Languages used in Puducherry: —.

What is the area of Puducherry?

Puducherry covers — km².

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.