All Information About Puducherry State

Puducherry Details

Puducherry is one of the Union Territory of India. Puducherry was established on 07-Jan-1963 and spans an area of 490 square kilometers.

The administrative capital is Puducherry (Pondicherry), and the region is governed under the jurisdiction of the Madras High Court (Puducherry bench). Puducherry is officially classified as a "Union Territory" with a state code of 34.

State Name Puducherry
State Code 34
Capital Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Established Date 07-Jan-1963
Area (km²) 490.00
High Court Madras High Court (Puducherry bench)
State Type Union Territory

Parliamentary Constituencies

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Assembly Constituencies

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List of Districts in Puducherry Union Territory

The Union Territory is divided into the following districts:

Karaikal Mahe Puducherry Yanam

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Puducherry Union Territory:

Population Type Total
Total
1,247,953
Male: 612,511 | Female: 635,442
Rural
395,200
Male: 194,907 | Female: 200,293
Urban
852,753
Male: 417,604 | Female: 435,149

General Information

Number of Households: 302,450

Population Distribution

Total: 1,247,953 (Male: 612,511, Female: 635,442)

Literacy Statistics

Literate Population

Total: 957,309 (Male: 497,378, Female: 459,931)

Illiterate Population

Total: 290,644 (Male: 115,133, Female: 175,511)

Employment Classification

Total Workers

Total: 444,968 (Male: 332,931, Female: 112,037)

Main Workers

Total: 399,689 (Male: 306,409, Female: 93,280)

Detailed Work Classification

Main Workers

  • Cultivators: 10,763 (Male: 9,187, Female: 1,576)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 50,607 (Male: 33,410, Female: 17,197)

Marginal Workers

  • Cultivators: 1,336 (Male: 846, Female: 490)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,784 (Male: 9,384, Female: 8,400)

Banking Services (NEFT)

Banking services in Puducherry are well-developed, with a total of 233 NEFT Enabled bank branches across the region. Here are some examples of IFSC codes for bank branches in Puducherry:

Total Bank Branches 233

IFSC Code: AUBL0004127

IFSC Code: BARB0DBPOND

IFSC Code: BARB0JIPMER

IFSC Code: BARB0KARPON

IFSC Code: BARB0PONDIC

IFSC Code: BARB0VILLIA

IFSC Code: BARB0VJRAJI

IFSC Code: BDBL0001791

IFSC Code: BKID0005613

IFSC Code: BKID0008100

Additionally, there are 223 more branches providing extensive banking facilities across the region.

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