Important Facts about Puducherry
Union Territory |
Puducherry |
| State Map |  |
| Capital | Pondicherry |
| Date of Formation | 7 Jan 1963 |
| Chief Minister | Present Chief Minister – V. Narayanasamy
List of Chief Ministers of Puducherry First Chief Minister – Edouard Goubert |
| Lt. Governor | Present Governor – Kiran Bedi
List of Governors of Puducherry First Governor – S.L. Silam |
| Seat of High Court | Madras High Court (Chennai)
List of Chief Justice of Madras High Court (Chennai) |
| Members of Rajya Sabha | Total number of Seats – 1
1. Shri N. Gokulakrishnan, ADMK |
| Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 01
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Puducherry Present MP Ve., Shri Vaithilingam |
| MLA Seats | Total number of Seats – 30
MLA Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Mannadipet Present MLA Shri. T.P.R. Selvame |
| Number of District | 04
Name of the Districts |
| Area | 562 km2 |
| Rank of state by Area | 33rd |
| Population(2011) | 1,244,464 |
| Literacy rate | 85.85 Km2 |
| Types Of Religion | Hinduism (87.3%), Christianity (6.2%), Islam (6%) |
| Neighbouring States | Tamilnadu |
| Neighbouring Countries | – – |
| Main Language | Tamil |
| Other Languages | Telugu, Malayalam, English & French |
| Biggest River in Pondicherry | |
| Number of River in Pondicherry | 02 (Gingee, Mahe) |
| Number Lake in Pondicherry | 03 (Bahour Lake, Oustery Lake, Velrampet Lake) |
| Coastline | 45 Km (Bay of Bengal) |
| Number of Beaches in Pondicherry | Karaikal Beach, Promanade Beach, Mahe Beach, Plage Paradiso Beach, Auroville Beach, Serenity Beach |
| Number of Mountains in Pondicherry | – – |
| Agricultural land [Km2] | – – |
| Forest Land [Km2] | 13 Km2 |
| Latitude | 11.9139° N |
| Longitude | 79.8145° E |
| City & Town | Ariankuppam, Karaikal, Kurumbapet, Mahé, Manavely, Ozhukarai, Puducherry (Pondicherry), Thirumalairayanpattinam, Villianur, Yanam |
| Transport & Communication | Road, Railway, Water & Air |
| Airports in Pondicherry | Pondicherry Airport |
| International Airports in Pondicherry | – – |
| Major Ports in Pondicherry | Port of Pondicherry |
| Length of National Highways | 64.03 Km |
| National Highway Number | 45A & 66 |
| Railway Length | 22.16 Km |
| Sea Beaches in Pondicherry | Promenade Beach, Karaikal Beach, Yanam Beach, Auroville Beach, Paradise Beach, Serenity Beach |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Pondicherry | Oussudu Bird Sanctuary |
| Major Temples in Pondicherry | Arulmigu Manakalu Vinayagar Temple Sri Varadharaja Perumala Temple Vedpureeswarar Temple Sithananda Swamy Temple Kamakshi Amman Temple Sri Gokilambal Thirukameswarer Temple Irumbai Shiva Temple Panchavati Panchmukha Anjaneya Temple Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple |
| Major Tourist Places in Pondicherry | 1. Paradise Beach, 2. Auroville Ashram, 3. Water Sports in Pondicherry, 4. Scuba Diving in Pondicherry, 5. Seaside Promenade, 6. Chunnambar Boat House, 7. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 8. Arikamedu, 9. Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple, 10. Pondicherry beach, 11. Aurobindo Ashram, 12. Botanical Garden, 13. Ousteri Wetland and National Park, 14. French War Memorial, 15. Pondicherry Museum, 16. Jawahar Toy Museum, 17. Gokilambal Thirukameswar Temple, 18. Raj Niwas, 19. Chidambaram, 20. Bharathi Park, 21. Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 22. Mahatma Gandhi Statue, 23. Varadaraja Perumal Temple, 24. Church of Our Lady of Angels, 25. The Statue of Dupleix, 26. Meeran Mosque |
| Legislative Assembly Name | Puducherry Legislative Assembly |
| Emblem |  |
| State Dance | Podikazhiattma |
| State Anthem | Invocation to Goddess Tamil |
| Cuisine | French techniques and Portuguese influence have blended themselves into the local cuisine of Pondicherry. The use of dried spices, fresh local catch from the sea and ample use of pungent vinegar make this cuisine a delicious mix of flavours, and a melting pot of many cultures |
| State Animal | Squirrel |
| State Bird | Koel |
| State Flower | Cannonball tree’s flower |
| State Fruit | – – |
| State tree | Bael fruit tree |
| Sport | – – |
| Number of National Park in Pondicherry | 01 (Oussudu Wildlife Sanctuary) |
| Movie Industry Name | – – |
| Festivals | Pongal, Republic Day, Shiva Ratri, Holi Festival, Tamil New Year, Good Friday, Akshaya Thrithiya, Fete De Puducherry, Veerampattinam Festival, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Bakrid, Navratri, Ayudha Puja, Deepavali, Karthikai Deepam, Milad Un Nabi, X Mas Eve and New year |
| Website | www.py.gov.in |