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★ District of Puducherry ★

Puducherry

புதுச்சேரி
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Area · — km²
Population · 9,50,289
Pincode range ·
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99
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About the district

Puducherry — district of Puducherry

Puducherry is a district in Puducherry. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Puducherry

French Riviera of the East

French colonial old town + Auroville utopia.

District HQ
Puducherry

Must-visit places in Puducherry

urban

French Quarter (White Town)

Mustard-yellow colonial villas + Promenade Beach.

  • monument
    Auroville

    Utopian township + golden Matrimandir meditation dome.

  • temple
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram

    Aurobindo + the Mother's residence + samadhi.

  • beach
    Paradise Beach

    Sandbar at the Chunnambar boat house.

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Then & Now

Puducherry district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,93,080
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
3,45,545
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
69,497
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
81,938
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 99 villages

Puducherry district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,44,769Census 2011
Female population
1,48,311Census 2011
Sex ratio
1024 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
69,497Census 2011
SC population
85,624Census 2011
ST population
0Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
3,45,545+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
81,938RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,12,480Census 2011
Cultivators
6,247Census 2011
Agri labourers
35,087Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission
SBM-G toilets
5,162Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Puducherry district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
21 of 99 villages have notable places mapped · 21%
  • Temple· 30
  • School· 9
  • Hospital· 7
  • College· 5
  • High school· 5
  • PHC· 4

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Puducherry district.

Browse by mandal

All 4 mandals of Puducherry

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

99 villages · 81 GPs
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Top villages in Puducherry

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Puducherry

How many mandals and villages are in Puducherry district?

Puducherry district has 4 mandals and 99 revenue villages across 81 gram panchayats in Puducherry.

Where is the headquarters of Puducherry district?

The district headquarters of Puducherry is —.

What is the pincode of Puducherry district?

Puducherry district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Puducherry may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Puducherry fall under?

Puducherry district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Puducherry district?

Puducherry district had a population of 9,50,289 per the 2011 Census, across 99 villages.

When was Puducherry district formed?

Puducherry district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Puducherry district?

Major rivers in Puducherry district: —.

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

By straight-line distance

Districts near Puducherry

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