Puducherry District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Puducherry is a district in Puducherry, India, with 4 tehsils and 62 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 950289, sex ratio is 102.94% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 76.47%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Puducherry
StatePuducherry
Area294.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayPuducherry Railway Station
Nearest AirportPondicherry Airport
District Code635
Census Year2011
Total Population
950289
Sex Ratio
102.94%
Literacy Rate
76.47%
Total Tehsils
4
Total Villages
62
Households
231513
Administrative Overview of Puducherry
| District | Puducherry |
| State | Puducherry |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 294.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 4 |
| Total Villages | 62 |
| Total Households | 231513 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Puducherry Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Pondicherry Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 11.9340568, 79.8306447 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Puducherry - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 99838 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 50688 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 49150 |
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Religion Population in Puducherry
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2425630 | 78.83% | |
| Muslim | 303368 | 9.86% | |
| Sikh | 268 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 342254 | 11.12% | |
| Jain | 144 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 373 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Puducherry
Workers in Puducherry
Tehsils List in Puducherry
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puducherry Taluk | 316432 | 4 | 104.44% | 78.96% |
| 2 | Ozhukarai Taluk | 300104 | 0 | 102.14% | 80.28% |
| 3 | Villianur Taluk | 213278 | 36 | 101.83% | 71.39% |
| 4 | Bahour Taluk | 120475 | 22 | 103.04% | 69.40% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Puducherry district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.