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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
4,094,236
Population
995,549
Households
1029
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
75.97%
Approx. literacy
Puducherry has an aggregated population of 4,094,236. Approximately 46.42% live in rural areas (1,900,578) and 32.1% live in urban areas (1,314,418).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 1,900,578 | 3 |
| Bahour Taluk | 361,425 | 25 |
| Ozhukarai Taluk | 600,208 | 3 |
| Puducherry Taluk | 659,445 | 7 |
| Villianur Taluk | 572,580 | 39 |
Population summary
Puducherry has a population of 4,094,236 (2,017,801 males and 2,076,435 females). The sex ratio is about 1029 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,094,236 |
| Male | 2,017,801 |
| Female | 2,076,435 |
| Rural population | 1,900,578 (46.42%) |
| Urban population | 1,314,418 (32.1%) |
| Households | 995,549 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 75.97%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 3,110,377 |
| Total illiterates | 983,859 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 695,248 (16.98%). ST: 0 (0%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 695,248 | 16.98% |
| ST | 0 | 0% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 432,355 (10.56%). Workers: 1,504,900 (36.76%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 432,355 | 10.56% |
| Total workers | 1,504,900 | 36.76% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Puducherry | 950,289 |
| Puducherry | 657,209 |
| Puducherry Taluk | 316,432 |
| Ozhukarai Taluk | 300,104 |
| Ozhukarai Taluk | 300,104 |
| Puducherry | 293,080 |
| Puducherry Taluk | 289,851 |
| Villianur Taluk | 213,278 |
| Villianur Taluk | 146,024 |
| Bahour Taluk | 120,475 |