S.No | District | Population | Increase | Sex Ratio | Literacy | Density |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Puducherry | 950,289 | 29.23 % | 1029 | 85.44 % | 3232 |
2 | Karaikal | 200,222 | 17.23 % | 1047 | 87.05 % | 1275 |
3 | Yanam | 55,626 | 77.19 % | 1038 | 79.47 % | 1854 |
4 | Mahe | 41,816 | 13.54 % | 1184 | 97.87 % | 4646 |
Puducherry, also known as Pondicherry, is a union territory of India. It is located on the southeast coast of India, and is bounded by the Bay of Bengal on the east, Tamil Nadu on the south and west, and Andhra Pradesh on the north. Puducherry was a French colony until 1954, and has a unique blend of French and Indian culture. The official languages of Puducherry are Tamil, French and English. The economy of Puducherry is mainly based on tourism, agriculture and fishing.