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Puducherry Population
Estimated population in 2025
| Estimated population of Puducherry in 2025 | 1,646,050 |
| Estimated population of males in 2025 | 808,076 |
| Estimated population of females in 2025 | 837,974 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 1,247,953 |
| Male Population | 612,643 |
| Female Population | 635,310 |
| % of Male' Population | 49.09% |
| % of Female' Population | 50.91% |
| % of India' Population | 0.10% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,037 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Density/km2 | 2,547 |
| Density/mi2 | 6,603 |
| Area (km2) | 490 |
| Area (mi2) | 189 |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 132,858 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 67,527 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 65,331 |
| Literacy | 85.85% |
| Male Literacy | 91.24% |
| Female Literacy | 80.69% |
| Total Literates | 957,309 |
| Male Literates | 497,378 |
| Female Literates | 459,931 |
| Population Rural | 395,200 |
| Population Rural Percentage | 31.67% |
| Population Urban | 852,753 |
| Population Urban Percentage | 68.33% |
Puducherry Religious Data
| Description | Population in 2020 |
Percentage |
Estimated Population in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 1,089,409 |
87.30% |
1,436,930 |
| Muslims | 75,556 |
6.05% |
99,658 |
| Christians | 78,550 |
6.29% |
103,607 |
| Sikhs | 297 |
0.02% |
392 |
| Buddhists | 451 |
0.04% |
595 |
| Jains | 1,400 |
0.11% |
1,847 |
| Not Stated | 2,122 |
0.17% |
2,799 |
| Others | 168 |
0.01% |
222 |
| Total | 1,247,953 |
100.00% |
1,646,050 |
Puducherry Population Facts
| Description | Districts | As per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Most Populous District | Puducherry | 950,289 |
| Least Populous District | Mahe | 41,816 |
| District with Highest Sex Ratio | Mahe | 1,184 |
| District with Lowest Sex Ratio | Puducherry | 1,029 |
| District with Highest Literacy Rate | Mahe | 97.87% |
| District with Lowest Literacy Rate | Yanam | 79.47% |
| District with Highest Population Density | Mahe | 4,646 |
| District with Lowest Population Density | Karaikal | 1,275 |
District-wise Population
| S.No. | District Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Karaikal | 200,222 |
264,093 |
| 2. | Mahe | 41,816 |
55,155 |
| 3. | Puducherry | 950,289 |
1,253,431 |
| 4. | Yanam | 55,626 |
73,371 |
City-wise Population
| S.No. | City Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ozhukarai | 300,104 |
395,837 |
| 2. | Puducherry | 244,377 |
322,333 |