Puducherry Population 2024
Puducherry earlier Pondicherry is a union territory in the southern part of India. It was formed out of four territories of former French India, namely Pondichéry, Karikal (Karaikal), Mahé, and Yanaon (Yanam). It’s the 29th most populous and the third most densely populated of the states and union territories of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Puducherry in 2011 was 1,247,953 (12.48 Lakhs) and the estimated population in 2024 was 1,683,000 (16.8 lakh)
Census 2011-2021
Puducherry has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 13.27%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 15.71 Lakhs* an increase of around 2.23 Lakhs from 2011.
| Puducherry | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 1,247,953 (12.48 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 612,511 |
| Female Population | 635,442 |
| Total Area | 483 km2 |
| Area Rank | 34th |
| Population Density | 2900/km2 |
| Population Rank | 29th |
| Average Literacy (%) | 85.8% |
| Sex Ratio | 1037 |
| Capital City | Pondicherry |
| Formation | 16 August 1962 |
Source: Census 2011 & UIAI for 2021 Estimates
Puducherry Population by Religion 2023
Puducherry has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of 12.48 lakhs population, around 10.90 Lakhs (87.30%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 78.5 thousand (6.29%) as Christians and 75.5 thousand (6.05%) as Muslims. In addition 0.17% Stated as no religion & 0.18% are other religions.
Religion in Puducherry by population
| # | Religion | Population 2011 |
| 1 | Hindu | 1,089,409 |
| 2 | Christian | 78,550 |
| 3 | Muslim | 75,556 |
| 4 | Jain | 1400 |
| 5 | Buddhist | 451 |
| 6 | Sikh | 297 |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 168 |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 2122 |
| Total | 1,247,953 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Puducherry by population
| # | Religion | Population 2011 |
| 1 | Hindu | 1,089,409 |
| 2 | Christian | 78,550 |
| 3 | Muslim | 75,556 |
| 4 | Jain | 1400 |
| 5 | Buddhist | 451 |
| 6 | Sikh | 297 |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 168 |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 2122 |
| Total | 1,247,953 |
Source: Census 2011
Top Cities in Puducherry by Population
| # | City | Population | Metropolitan population |
| 1 | Ozhukarai | 300,104 | 300,104 |
| 2 | Puducherry | 244,377 | 654,392 |
Districts in Puducherry
As of 2021, there are 4 Districts in Puducherry.
- Karaikal
- Mahé
- Puducherry
- Yanam
Source: Census 2011
