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Population summary
Puducherry has an aggregated population of 7,882,918 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 1,909,718 households, giving an average household size of 4.13 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 1037 females per 1000 males. 47.49% of the population (about 3,743,859) resides in rural areas while 32.45% (about 2,558,259) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,882,918 |
| Male | 3,869,973 |
| Female | 4,012,945 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 1037 |
| Rural population | 3,743,859 (47.49%) |
| Urban population | 2,558,259 (32.45%) |
| Total households | 1,909,718 |
Literacy
About 6,024,736 people out of 7,882,918 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 76.43%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 6,024,736 |
| Total illiterates | 1,858,182 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 76.43% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 1,288,375 (16.34% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 0 (0%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 1,288,375 | 16.34% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 0 | 0% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 841,662, about 10.68% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 2,817,684, roughly 35.74% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 841,662 | 10.68% |
| Total workers | 2,817,684 | 35.74% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
Puducherry is the largest district by population with approximately 4,094,236 people, while Mahe is the smallest with about 167,264 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| Puducherry | 4,094,236 | 995,549 |
| Mahe | 167,264 | 29,680 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| PUDUCHERRY | 1,247,953 |
| Puducherry | 950,289 |
| PUDUCHERRY | 852,753 |
| Puducherry | 657,209 |
| PUDUCHERRY | 395,200 |
| Puducherry Taluk | 316,432 |
| Ozhukarai Taluk | 300,104 |
| Ozhukarai Taluk | 300,104 |
| Puducherry | 293,080 |
| Puducherry Taluk | 289,851 |