south India
Puducherry
Puducherry is an important part of south India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Puducherry
Population
0.16 Cr
Area
490 km²
Literacy
85.8%
Districts
4
GSDP
₹0.43 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Puducherry
- Largest city
- Puducherry
- Region
- south
- Population
- 0.16 Cr
- Languages
- Tamil, English, French
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹0.43 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹2,68,750
- Industries
- Tourism, Services