Pondicherry (Puducherry), Puducherry
Pondicherry: Union Territory of India
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Quick Facts about Puducherry
| Population | 227,411 |
| Country | India |
| State | Puducherry (India) |
| County | Puducherry |
| Different from | Puducherry |
| Area | 492 km2 |
| Official name | புதுச்சேரி, పుదుచ్చేరి, Pondichéry, പുതുച്ചേരി |
| Latitude & Longitude | 11.9338,79.8298 |
| Legislative body | Puducherry Legislative Assembly |
| Official language | Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil |
| Altitude | 52 feet / 16 meters |
| Capital | Pondicherry |
| Establishment | January 01, 1673 (353 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+05:30 |
| Local time | 17:31:47 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Puducherry is located at 11°56'2"N 79°49'47"E (11.9338100, 79.8297900). It has 3 neighbors: State of Tamil Nadu, State of Kerala and State of Andhra Pradesh.
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- Yanam district
- Karaikal district
- Mahé district
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