Puducherry or Pondicherry may refer to:
Puducherry, also known as Pondicherry, is a union territory of India, consisting of four small geographically unconnected districts. It was formed out of four territories of former French India, namely Pondichéry, Karikal (Karaikal), Mahé and Yanaon (Yanam), excluding Chandannagar. It is named after the largest district, Puducherry. Historically known as Pondicherry, the territory changed its official name to Puducherry on 20 September 2006.
Pondicherry, now known as Puducherry, is the capital and the 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 state of Tamil Nadu, with which it shares most of its culture, heritage and language.
Uzhavarkarai is a city, a municipality and a taluk in Puducherry district in the union territory of Puducherry. The enclaves of Kalapet and Alankuppam are parts of Uzhavarkarai municipality. Uzhavarkarai is also the only sub-taluk (firka) in Uzhavarkarai Taluk of Pondicherry district.
The Puducherry district, also known by its former name Pondicherry district, is one of the four districts of the union territory of Puducherry in South India. The district occupies an area of 290 square kilometres (110 sq mi), spread over 11 non-contiguous enclaves lying on or near the Bay of Bengal within a compact area in the state of Tamil Nadu. According to the 2011 census, the district has a population of 950,289.
The Puducherry Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian union territory (UT) of Puducherry, which comprises four districts: Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahé and Yanam. The legislative assembly has 33 seats, of which 5 are reserved for candidates from scheduled castes and 3 members are nominated by the Government of India. 30 out of 33 Members are elected directly by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise.
Kalapet, or Kalapettai, is a town and enclave in the Union territory of Puducherry, India. It was annexed by the French in 1703 and has been a part of the Union territory ever since. It forms a part of the Pondicherry province of the Pondicherry district of the territory.
Mahe is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India, covering the area of Mahé. Mahe assembly constituency is part of Puducherry.
Puducherry taluk is one of four taluks in the Puducherry district of the union territory of Puducherry. It comprises the city of Pondicherry and villages of Ariyankuppam Commune. Puducherry taluk is further divided into three sub-taluks (firkas).
Villianur taluk is one of four taluks in the Pondicherry District of the union territory of Puducherry. It comprises villages under Villianur and Mannadipet Commune. Villianur taluk is further divided into four sub-taluks or firkas, namely Kodathur, Mannadipet, Thondamanatham and Villianur.
Villianur, or Villianour, is a town in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.
Uzhavarkarai or Ozhukarai taluk is one of four taluks in the Pondicherry District of the union territory of Puducherry. Uzhavarkarai taluk has only one sub-taluk/firka, viz. Uzhavarkarai. It consists of 8 revenue villages.
Bahour taluk is one of four taluks in the Pondicherry District of the union territory of Puducherry. It comprises villages under Bahour and Nettapakkam Commune. Bahour taluk is further divided into three sub-taluks/firkas, viz. Bahour, Selliamedu and Nettapakkam.
Thirubuvanai(pronunciation ) is a village in the union territory of Puducherry, India. It is located in Mannadipet commune panchayat of the Villianur taluk. It serves as the centre of Thirubuvanai. It also hosts a Dodadrinath temple(Sri Thenkalai Varadharaja Perumal Temple)built by Parantaka-1 in the 10th century and Vadukeeswarar temple. It also has a primary health centre, police station and fire station.
Christianity in Puducherry originated with the Capuchins from Madras who began their missionary activity here. By 1689, the Jesuits began their activity. In 1773, the Paris Foreign Missions Society took up the mission. At that time there were 30,000 Catholics in Pondicherry. However lack of missionaries and opposition from Padroado mutated the mission.
Manavely is a Census Town in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
Villianur is one of 5 Communes in Pondicherry district in the Indian territory of Puducherry. Villianur Commune comes under Villianur Taluk Of Puducherry District. Mannadipet is another commune under Villianur Taluk. Villianur Commune consists of 1 Census Town and 17 Panchayat Villages.
Manamedu is a village in Bahour Commune of Bahour taluk in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is one of the 11 Enclaves of Puducherry. Manmedu serves as a gateway to Pondicherry - Nellikuppam route. It lies on the banks of Pennaiyar River
Kirumampakkam is a village in Bahour Commune of Bahour taluk in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It lies on Cuddalore road (NH-45A) at a distance of 15 km from Pondicherry.
Mangalam is a panchayat village in Villianur Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
Manakuppam is one of the villages under Sathamangalam revenue village in the Indian state of Puducherry. It is an isolated part of Villianur Commune and Villianur Taluk.