Puducherry Census 2011 – Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Data

Quick Overview of Puducherry (2021/2025 Projection)

  • Estimated Population (2025): 1,646,050 – 1,717,168
  • 2011 Census Population: 1,247,953
  • Estimated Male Population (2025): 808,076 – 813,000
  • Estimated Female Population (2025): 837,974 – 905,000
  • Area: 490 km²
  • Density (2025): 2,547/km²
  • Urban Population: 852,753 (68.33%)
  • Rural Population: 395,200 (31.67%)
  • Capital and Largest City: Puducherry
  • Main Languages: Tamil, French, Telugu, Malayalam
  • ISOCODE: PY

Historic Population & Decadal Trends

Census Year Population Variation Variation % Male Female
1901246,354N.AN.A
1911257,18410,8304.39125,000132,000
1921244,162-13,022-5.06119,000125,000
1931258,60914,4475.93N.AN.A
1941285,04726,43810.20N.AN.A
1948317,28632,23911.31156,000161,000
1961369,11851,83216.34183,000186,000
1971472,341103,22327.81237,000235,000
1981604,074131,73328.15305,000300,000
1991808,678204,60433.64408,000400,000
2001974,345165,66720.62486,961487,384
20111,247,953273,60828.08612,511635,442
YearEstimated PopulationTotal Growth Since 2011Annual Growth
20251,717,16837.6%
20301,916,28953.55%3.23%
20362,178,49774.57%3.56%

District-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)

S.No.District Name2011 Census2025 Estimate
1Karaikal200,222264,093
2Mahe41,81655,155
3Puducherry950,2891,253,431
4Yanam55,62673,371

City-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)

S.No.City Name2011 Census2025 Estimate
1Ozhukarai300,104395,837
2Puducherry244,377322,333
Large Metropolitan RegionPopulationMaleFemale
Puducherry657,209323,489333,720

Religion-wise Population

Religion2011 Census%2025 Estimate
Hindu1,089,40987.30%1,436,930
Christian78,5506.29%103,607
Muslim75,5566.05%99,658
Sikh2970.02%392
Buddhist4510.04%595
Jain1,4000.11%1,847
Not Stated2,1220.17%2,799
Others1680.01%222

Sex Ratio

  • Overall Sex Ratio (2011): 1,037 females per 1000 males
  • Child Sex Ratio: 967–968
  • Urban Sex Ratio: 1,043
  • Rural Sex Ratio: 1,028
  • District Highest Sex Ratio: Mahe 1,184
  • District Lowest Sex Ratio: Puducherry 1,029
ReligionSex Ratio
Hindu1,030
Christian1,115
Muslim1,073
Religion not stated1,108

Literacy Rate

  • Total Literacy Rate: 85.85%
  • Male Literacy Rate: 91.26%
  • Female Literacy Rate: 80.67%
  • Urban Literacy Rate: 88.49%
  • Rural Literacy Rate: 80.1%
CategoryAverage Literacy RateMaleFemale
Total Population85.8591.2680.67
Urban Area88.4993.0384.17
Rural Area80.187.4473.02
ReligionAverage Literacy RateMaleFemale
Hindu85.0990.7779.61
Christian90.6494.1587.54
Muslim91.6595.4688.15
Religion not stated86.6392.9181.07

SC/ST Population

  • Scheduled Castes (SC): 196,325 (15.73%); SC Sex Ratio: 1,056
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST): 0 (No ST population)

Socio-Economic and Household Facts

  • Total Households: 302,450
  • Total Towns: 10
  • Total Villages: 90
  • Ownership Trend: 64.93% owned; 31.14% rented
  • Couples in Single Family: 75.1%
  • Banking/Finance Access: 63.96%
  • Families Owning Car: 5.6%; two-wheelers: 46.59%
  • Internet Penetration (2011): 6.00%
  • Growing insurance interest with rising literacy

Urban vs Rural Population

  • Urban Population: 852,753 (68.33%)
  • Rural Population: 395,200 (31.67%)
  • Urban Literacy Rate: 88.49%
  • Rural Literacy Rate: 80.1%
  • Urban Sex Ratio: 1,043
  • Rural Sex Ratio: 1,028

Child & Slum Population

  • Child Population (0-6): 132,858 (10.65%)
  • Child Sex Ratio: 967–968
  • Slum Population: 144,573 (11.58%)
  • Slum Households: 34,839
  • Slum Sex Ratio: 1,051

Workforce (Worker Profile)

  • Total Workers: 444,968 (35.66% overall)
  • Male Workers: 332,931
  • Female Workers: 112,037

District Highlights

DescriptionDistrict20112025 Est.Sex RatioLiteracy RateDensity
Most PopulousPuducherry950,2891,253,4311,02985.44%
Least PopulousMahe41,81655,1551,18497.87%4,646
Highest LiteracyMahe41,81655,1551,18497.87%4,646
Lowest LiteracyYanam55,62673,37179.47%
Lowest Sex RatioPuducherry950,2891,253,4311,029

Key Takeaways - Puducherry Growth

  • Consistently high literacy (85.85%), highest in Mahe
  • Unique: Female population > Male population
  • High urbanization: 68% urban
  • Projected population over 2.1 million by 2036
  • Fastest district growth: Puducherry

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