Puducherry Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy
As per details from Census 2011, Puducherry has population of 12.48 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 9.74 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Puducherry as per lastest census data is 1,247,953 of which male and female are 612,511 and 635,442 respectively. In 2001, total population was 974,345 in which males were 486,961 while females were 487,384. The total population growth in this decade was 28.08 percent while in previous decade it was 20.56 percent. The population of Puducherry forms 0.10 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.09 percent.
Puducherry Sex Ratio 2024
Sex Ratio in Puducherry is 1037 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per latest census. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 1001 per 1000 males in Puducherry.
Puducherry Literacy Rate 2024
Literacy rate in Puducherry has seen upward trend and is 85.85 percent as per latest population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 91.26 percent while female literacy is at 80.67 percent.
Puducherry 2024 Population
What is the population of Puducherry in 2024 ? The last census of Puducherry was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we do have projection of Puducherry 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.48 Lakhs | 1,247,953 |
| 2021 | 15.55 Lakhs | 1,550,000 |
| 2022 | 15.88 Lakhs | 1,580,000 |
| 2023 | 16.17 Lakhs | 1,610,000 |
Puducherry Religion wise Population 2024
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Puducherry with 87.30 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Puducherry state with 6.29 % following it. In Puducherry state, Islam is followed by 6.05 %, Jainism by 0.11 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.17 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 87.30 % |
| Christian | 6.29 % |
| Muslim | 6.05 % |
Puducherry Population Data
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 12.48 Lakhs | 9.74 Lakh |
| Actual Population | 1,247,953 | 974,345 |
| Male | 612,511 | 486,961 |
| Female | 635,442 | 487,384 |
| Population Growth | 28.08% | 20.56% |
| Percantage of total Population | 0.10% | 0.09% |
| Sex Ratio | 1037 | 1001 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 967 | 967 |
| Density/km2 | 2,547 | 2,034 |
| Area(Km 2) | 490 | 479 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 132,858 | 117,159 |
| Literacy | 85.85 % | 81.24 % |
| Male Literacy | 91.26 % | 88.62 % |
| Female Literacy | 80.67 % | 73.90 % |
Puducherry Urban Population
Out of total population of Puducherry, 68.33% people live in urban regions. The urban population of Puducherry increased by 31.47 percent during 2001-2011 period and is expected to rise further. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Puducherry was 1042 females per 1000 males. Average Literacy rate in Puducherry for Urban regions was 88.49 percent.
Puducherry Rural Population
Of the total population of Puducherry state, around 31.67 percent live in the villages of rural areas. The population growth rate in Puducherry for rural populatation recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 21.33%. In rural regions of Puducherry state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 1028. Average literacy rate in Puducherry for rural areas was 80.10 percent.
Puducherry City List
Puducherry Metropolitan Regions
| Large Metropolitan Region | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puducherry | 657,209 | 323,489 | 333,720 |
Puducherry State Information
Recently as per Puducherry census data, 64.93% houses are owned while 31.14% were rented. In all, 75.10% couples in Puducherry lived in single family. In 2011, 63.96% of Puducherry population had access to Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. Only 6.00% of Puducherry population had internet facility which is likely to improve in 2021 due to Reliance Jio and Airtel. This is likely to see increased ecommerce penetration of Flipkart/Amazon in Puducherry. 5.60% of family in Puducherry owned car while 46.59% owned two wheller. Due to increase in literacy rate of Puducherry, we are also seeing increase in interest in purchasing Health and Life Insurance policies by Puducherry population. In few months we will also get details of election data for Puducherry.The capital city which is also the largest city in the state of Puducherry is Puducherry. The languages spoken in the Puducherry state includes French, Tamil, Telegu and Malayalam. In total Puducherry (PY) state comprises 4 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Puducherry state is PY.