Rest of South India

Date of formation of UT 01.07.1963

Area (including all regions) 480 sq. km

Latitude between 11 46' and 12 30' North

Longitude between 79 36' and 79 53' East

Capital Pondicherry (or Pondicherry)

Regions (4) Pondicherry, 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