Pondicherry Facts and Info |
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| Date of formation of UT |
01.07.1963 |
| Area (including all regions) |
480 sq. km |
| Longitude |
between 79 36' and 79 53' East |
| Latitude |
between 11 46' and 12 30' North; |
| Capital |
Pondicherry (or Puducherry) |
| Regions (4) |
Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe & Yanam |
| Total Population (2001) |
973829 |
| Males |
486705 |
| Females |
487124 |
| Population Growth Rate |
20.56% |
| Population Density |
2029 per sq. km |
| Sex Ratio |
1001 females per 1000 males |
| Literacy Rate (2001) |
81.49% |
| Per capita income |
Rs 11677 |
| Average Rainfall |
998 mm |
| Temperature |
Min. 31.90°C; Max. 24.50°C |
| Best Time to Visit |
March to October |
| Climate |
Tropical |
| Time zone |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Languages spoken |
Tamil, English, Malayalam, Telugu, French, Hindi |
| Road length (total) |
2251Kms |
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