District at a glance
All 6 talukas
Largest villages in Puducherry district
- MannadipetVillianur taluka11,176
- BahourBahour taluka10,927
- KirumampakkamBahour taluka10,133
- ThirubuvanaiVillianur taluka9,374
- ThavalakuppamPuducherry taluka9,212
- MadukaraiBahour taluka9,049
- KalitheerthalkuppamVillianur taluka8,862
- AriyurVillianur taluka8,758
- EmbalamBahour taluka8,331
- ManapattuBahour taluka8,227
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Puducherry district
20 PIN codes across the villages of Puducherry district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
Puducherry district
Puducherry is a district of Puducherry. The Local Government Directory lists 6 talukas and 92 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 2,89,121 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 6 talukas of Puducherry
Click any taluka to see its villages, posts, and local services.
Gram panchayats of Puducherry, taluka-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Puducherry, by distance →
Compare Puducherry's two largest villages, Mannadipet and Bahour →
Sorted alphabetically
Villages of Puducherry
18 of 92 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Puducherry district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 2,89,121 Census 2011
- Male population
- 1,42,781 Census 2011
- Female population
- 1,46,340 Census 2011
- Households
- 68,533 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 61 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 1,025 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 4.2 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 78.4% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Puducherry
Based on the 80 of 92 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Puducherry
Latest reports from markets in Puducherry district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til) | Thattanchavady APMC | 11,926 | 11,926 | 11,926 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Puducherry's shops.
News near Puducherry
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Puducherry in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Puducherry
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Puducherry right now. We check official commission notices every night.
All government job notices · Apply only on the official website. Never pay anyone for a government job.
Events in Puducherry → · All emergency numbers →
Essential services & places near Puducherry
- Banks, ATMs & post offices (488)
- Hospitals & clinics (288)
- Schools & anganwadis (110)
- Colleges & universities (45)
- Police & fire stations (25)
- Revenue & panchayat offices (4)
- Government offices (100)
- Temples (132)
- Churches (22)
- Mosques (7)
- Other places of worship (27)
- Transport (212)
- Agriculture services (21)
- Community places (127)
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel.
People often ask about Puducherry district
Which state is Puducherry district in?
Puducherry district is in Puducherry.
How many talukas and villages are there in Puducherry district?
Puducherry district has 6 talukas and 92 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Puducherry district?
The villages of Puducherry district had a combined population of 2,89,121 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Puducherry district?
The Local Government Directory code of Puducherry district is 600.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.