Pondicherry
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This article is about the capital city. For the union territory, see Puducherry (union territory). For other uses, see Puducherry (disambiguation).
Pondicherry (/ˌpɒndɪˈtʃɛri/ PON-dih-CHERR-ee) is the capital and most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the southeast coast of India and is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal to the east and the state of Tamil Nadu, with which it shares most of its culture, heritage, and language.[2]
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Pondicherry
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City | |
Puducherry | |
The Matrimandir in Auroville Aayi Mandapam monument at Bharati Park French War Memorial built after World War I | |
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Coordinates: 11°55′N 79°49′E | |
Country | India |
Union territory | Puducherry (PY) |
District | Puducherry |
Established | 1674 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Pondicherry Municipal Council (PDY) |
Area | |
• Total | 19.54 km2 (7.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 244,377 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Puducherrian, Pondicherrian, Pondian, Pondichérien, Pondichérienne |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
• Additional | French |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN CODE | 605001-605014 |
Telephone code | (International) +91-413-, (National) 0413- |
Vehicle registration | PY-01 to PY-05 |
Website | https://www.py.gov.in/ |
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