Puducherry formerly, Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India. It is a former French colony, consisting of four non-contiguous enclaves, or districts, and named for the largest, Pondicherry.
In September 2006, the territory changed its official name from Pondicherry to Puducherry, which means "New village" in the Tamil language.
Pondicherryconsists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahé on the Arabian Sea.
Official languages of Pondicherry are Tamil , Malayalam , Telugu (Yanam) and French. The status of each language varies by district. When communicating between districts of different languages, generally English is used for convenience. Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India, not a separate state, which implies that the governance and administration of the territory falls directly under the federal authority in New Delhi. Its
In September 2006, the territory changed its official name from Pondicherry to Puducherry, which means "New village" in the Tamil language.
Pondicherryconsists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahé on the Arabian Sea.
Official languages of Pondicherry are Tamil , Malayalam , Telugu (Yanam) and French. The status of each language varies by district. When communicating between districts of different languages, generally English is used for convenience. Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India, not a separate state, which implies that the governance and administration of the territory falls directly under the federal authority in New Delhi. Its
- State bird : Koel
- State animal : Squirrel
- State flower : Cannonball tree's flower
- State tree : Bael Fruit Tree