South IndiaUnion TerritoryPY
Puducherry
Capital: Puducherry
#35
Area Rank
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Pop. Rank
85.8%
Literacy
4
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalPuducherry
Largest CityPuducherry
Formation1 November 1954 (French ceded; UT since 1962)
Population12.4 lakh (2011)
Area479 sq km
LanguagesTamil, Telugu, Malayalam, French
Literacy Rate85.8%
Districts4
Major RiversGingee, Pennaiyar
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Only UT with a legislature and Council of Ministers (like a mini-state)
- 2.Has 4 enclaves โ Puducherry, Karaikal (TN), Mahe (Kerala), Yanam (AP)
- 3.Auroville โ international experiment in human unity (UNESCO co-operated)
- 4.French language is still an associate official language
- 5.Sri Aurobindo established the Aurobindo Ashram here (1926)
- 6.Formally ceded to India by France on 16 August 1962
โญFamous For
French colonial heritageAuroville (international township)Sri Aurobindo AshramPromenade BeachFrench Quarter (White Town)
Tips
- โPuducherry has 4 separate enclaves โ geographically non-contiguous
- โIt has a Legislative Assembly unlike most UTs
- โAuroville was established in 1968 โ 50+ years old; residents from 100+ countries
๐ง Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Puducherry?
When was Puducherry officially formed?