Puducherry
| Official Name | Puducherry |
|---|---|
| Administration of Puducherry | |
| Status | Union Territory |
| Statehood / Establishment Date | |
| Zone | Southern |
| Capital | Pondicherry |
| Districts (or Administrative Regions) | 4 |
| Government Website | py.gov.in |
| Demography of Puducherry | |
| Largest Cities | Uzhavarkarai, Puducherry |
| Population as per 2011 Census | 1,247,953 [Decadal Growth = 28.1% (from 2001 - 2011)] |
| Population Density | 2,598 persons / km2 |
| Official Languages | English and Tamil |
| Other Languages | Malayalam and Telugu |
| Sex Ratio as per 2011 Census | 1038 ♂ / 1000 ♀ |
| Literacy Rate as per 2011 Census | 85.8% Male = 91.3% and Female = 80.7% |
| Geography of Puducherry | |
| Total Area | 492 km2 |
| Neighbouring States | Puducherry touches the borders of (total 1 states/UTs). |
| Neighbouring Countries | Puducherry does not share its border with any other country. |
| International Border Length | 0 km |
| Coastal Border Length | The total length of coast line of Puducherry is 31 km |
| State Symbols of Puducherry | |
| State Animal | Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) |
| State Bird | Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) |
| State Tree | Bael fruit tree (Aegle marmelos) |
| State Flower | Cannonball tree's flower (Couroupita guianensis) |
| Codes for Puducherry | |
| ISO-3166-2-IN Code | IN-PY |
| Vehicle Code | PY |
