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Puducherry

Union Territory of Puducherry · Southern region · IN-PY

All states and UTsUnion TerritorySouthern India
Population 2011
12,47,953
Area
483 km²
Primary capital
Puducherry
Budget 2026-27
₹5,396 Cr
Formed
1 July 1963
General Info
Capital and largest city
Puducherry
Region
Southern
Demonym
Puducherrian
Type
Union Territory
ISO code
IN-PY
Vehicle code
PY
Website
py.gov.in
High court
Madras High Court
Languages
TamilEnglishMalayalamTeluguFrench
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
1
General 1
Rajya Sabha seats
1
Lower house
Puducherry Legislative Assembly
33 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
A. Namassivayam
Home Minister of Puducherry
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
N. Rangaswamy
Chief Minister of Puducherry
All India N.R. Congress (AINRC)
Elections

Recent election results

All state elections
Assembly electionResult 4 May 2026
Puducherry Assembly 2026

30 Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency results from ECI May 2026 results.

Seats
30
Turnout data
30/30 seats
Leading party
AINRC 12
DMK 5BJP 4IND 3
View constituency results
Latest Budget

Puducherry Budget 2026-27

Presented by N. Rangasamy on 12 February 2026

Total budget
₹5,396 Cr

Puducherry Assembly passed the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill earmarking Rs 5,396 crore for the first five months of FY 2026-27.

Tourism · calendar year 2024

Tourist visits in Puducherry

Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.

Compare all States and UTs
Domestic tourist visits
21,19,792
Domestic rank
#23 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
17,819
Foreign rank
#27 of 36
Population
YearPopulationSource
201112,47,953Census 2011
census

On central government indices

All indices
Sources9
  1. Official website: Puducherrypy.gov.inPublisher page
  2. Wikipedia: Puducherry (union territory)en.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
  3. State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
  4. Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
  5. Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
  6. Puducherry Assembly 2026 turnout sourceceopuducherry.py.gov.inPublisher page
News On AIR: Puducherry assembly passes financial allocation for first five months of next fiscalRajya Sabha Unstarred Question 1411, answered 11 Dec 2025Census 2011