0.1% of the total population of India lives in Puducherry.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's total population is 121.09 Crore.
Male population: 6,12,511
Percentage:
Female population: 6,35,442
Percentage:
Rural Population3.95 L1.95 L2.00 L
Rural population of Puducherry out of total population.
Rural Puducherry
Total Puducherry
Rural population of Puducherry out of total population.
Facts
Rural population of Puducherry is 3,95,200.
31.67% of the total population of Puducherry live in rural area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's rural population is 83.37 Crore.
Rural Male population: 1,94,907
Percentage:
Rural Female population: 2,00,293
Percentage:
Urban Population 8.53 L4.18 L4.35 L
Urban population of Puducherry out of total population.
Urban Puducherry
Total Puducherry
Urban population of Puducherry out of total population.
Facts
Urban population of Puducherry is 8,52,753.
68.33% of the total population of Puducherry live in urban area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.
Urban Male population: 4,17,604
Percentage:
Urban Female population: 4,35,149
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,037 49.08%50.92%
Sex ratio graph of Puducherry
Facts
The sex ratio of Puducherry is 1037/1000.
Puducherry stands at 2nd position in India in terms of sex ratio.
Mahe district has the highest sex ratio in Puducherry which is 1184/1000.
Puducherry's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio1,028 49.32%50.68%
Sex ratio graph of Puducherry
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Puducherry is 1028/1000.
Puducherry stands at 2nd position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
Karaikal district has the highest rural sex ratio in Puducherry which is 1037/1000.
Puducherry's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio1,042 48.97%51.03%
Sex ratio graph of Puducherry
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Puducherry is 1042/1000.
Puducherry stands at 2nd position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
Mahe district has the highest urban sex ratio in Puducherry which is 1184/1000.
Puducherry's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 85.85% 91.26%80.67%
Literacy rate graph of Puducherry
Puducherry's Average
Facts
The litearcy rate of Puducherry is 85.85% which ranks at 9th position in India.
Puducherry's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 91.26% and 80.67% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy80.1% 87.44%73.02%
Rural literacy rate graph of Puducherry
Puducherry's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Puducherry is 80.1% which ranks at 10th position in India.
Puducherry's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 87.44% and 73.02% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy88.49% 93.03%84.17%
Urban literacy rate graph of Puducherry
Puducherry's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Puducherry is 88.49% which ranks at 13th position in India.
Puducherry's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 93.03% and 84.17% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
Children age(0-6)1.33 L67,52765,331
Children population out of the total population of Puducherry
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Puducherry
Facts
Out of 12.48 Lakh people of Puducherry, 1,32,858 are children.
With 10.65%, Puducherry stands at 31st rank in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Puducherry is 6.13 Lakh out of which 67,527 or 11.02% are children.
Total female population of Puducherry is 6.35 Lakh out of which 65,331 or 10.28% are children.
Male children : 67,527
Female children: 65,331
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)44,51422,79821,716
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Puducherry
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Puducherry
Facts
Out of rural population of Puducherry i.e, 3.95 Lakh people, 44,514 are children.
With 11.26%, Puducherry stands at 28th rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Puducherry is 1.95 Lakh out of which 22,798 or 11.7% are children.
Rural female population of Puducherry is 2.00 Lakh out of which 21,716 or 10.84% are children.
Rural Male children: 22,798
Rural Female children: 21,716
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)88,34444,72943,615
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Puducherry
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Puducherry
Facts
Out of urban population of Puducherry i.e, 8.53 Lakh people, 88,344 are children.
With 10.36%, Puducherry stands at 25th rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Puducherry is 4.18 Lakh out of which 44,729 or 10.71% are children.
Urban female population of Puducherry is 4.35 Lakh out of which 43,615 or 10.02% are children.
Urban Male children: 44,729
Urban Female children: 43,615
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Puducherry
*Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.
Hindu
87.3%
Muslim
6.05%
Sikh
0.02%
Christian
6.29%
Buddhism
0.04%
Jainism
0.11%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.17%
Worker Ratio35.66% 54.36%17.63%
Worker population ratio graph of Puducherry
Worker population ratio: 35.66%
Worker population ratio rank: 28th
Facts
Puducherry's worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.66%; in other words, 35.66% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Puducherry is lower than the WPR of Puducherry and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Puducherry is 54.36% while female WPR is 17.63%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio37.42% 54.23%21.05%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Puducherry
Rural worker population ratio: 37.42%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 27th
Facts
Puducherry's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.42%; in other words, 37.42% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Puducherry is lower than the rural WPR of Puducherry and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Puducherry is 54.23% while female WPR is 21.05%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio34.84% 54.41%16.06%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Puducherry
Urban worker population ratio: 34.84%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 24th
Overview
Puducherry's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.84%; in other words, 34.84% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Puducherry is lower than the urban WPR of Puducherry and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Puducherry is 54.41% while female WPR is 16.06%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.