69.16% of the total population of Puducherry lives in urban area.
68.33% of the total population of Puducherry lives in urban area.
Puducherry's urban population is 8.53 Lakh.
Male population: 3,23,489
Percentage:
Female population: 3,33,720
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,029 49.28%50.72%
Sex ratio graph of Puducherry
Facts
The sex ratio of Puducherry is 1029/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Puducherry stands at 4th position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Puducherry's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Puducherry.
Puducherry's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
1037
Puducherry
1029
Puducherry
943
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 Ratio1,024 49.4%50.6%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Puducherry
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Puducherry is 1024/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Puducherry stands at 2nd position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Puducherry's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Puducherry.
Puducherry's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
1028
Puducherry
1024
Puducherry
949
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 Ratio1,032 49.22%50.78%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Puducherry
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Puducherry is 1032/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Puducherry stands at 4th position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Puducherry's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Puducherry.
Puducherry's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1042
Puducherry
1032
Puducherry
929
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 85.44% 91.23%79.86%
Literacy rate graph of Puducherry
Puducherry's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Puducherry is 85.44% which ranks at 3rd position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Puducherry's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Puducherry(85.85%)
Puducherry's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 91.23% and 79.86% 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 Literacy78.35% 86.24%70.73%
Rural literacy rate graph of Puducherry
Puducherry's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Puducherry is 78.35% which ranks at 2nd position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Puducherry's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Puducherry(80.1%)
Puducherry's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 86.24% and 70.73% 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 Literacy88.57% 93.43%83.88%
Urban literacy rate graph of Puducherry
Puducherry's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Puducherry is 88.57% which ranks at 3rd position out of 4 districts of Puducherry.
Puducherry's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Puducherry(88.49%)
Puducherry's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 93.43% and 83.88% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)99,83850,68849,150
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 9.50 Lakh people of Puducherry, 99,838 are children.
With 10.51%, Puducherry stands at 4th rank out of 4 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Puducherry is 4.68 Lakh out of which 50,688 or 10.82% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Puducherry is 4.82 Lakh out of which 49,150 or 10.2% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 50,688
Female children: 49,150
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)33,00316,89616,107
Rural children population out of the rural population of Puducherry
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Puducherry
Facts
Out of 2.93 Lakh rural people of Puducherry, 33,003 are children.
With 11.26%, Puducherry stands at 2nd rank out of 4 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Puducherry is 4.68 Lakh out of which 16,896 or 11.67% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Puducherry is 4.82 Lakh out of which 16,107 or 10.86% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 16,896
Female children: 16,107
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)66,83533,79233,043
Urban children population out of the rural population of Puducherry
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Puducherry
Facts
Out of 9.50 Lakh urban people of Puducherry, 66,835 are children.
With 10.17%, Puducherry stands at 4th rank out of 4 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Puducherry is 4.68 Lakh out of which 33,792 or 10.45% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Puducherry is 4.82 Lakh out of which 33,043 or 9.9% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 33,792
Female children: 33,043
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Puducherry
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
90%
Muslim
3.44%
Sikh
0.03%
Christian
6.14%
Buddhism
0.04%
Jainism
0.14%
Others
0.02%
NA
0.2%
Worker Ratio36.63% 54.81%18.97%
Worker population ratio graph of Puducherry
Worker population ratio: 36.63%
Worker population ratio rank: 1st/4
Facts
Puducherry's worker population ratio(WPR) is 36.63%; in other words, 36.63% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Puducherry is higher than the WPR of Puducherry and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Puducherry is 54.81% while female WPR is 18.97%.
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 Ratio38.38% 54.29%22.85%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Puducherry
Rural worker population ratio: 38.38%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 1st/4
Facts
Puducherry's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 38.38%; in other words, 38.38% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Puducherry is higher than the rural WPR of Puducherry and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Puducherry is 54.29% while female WPR is 22.85%.
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 Ratio35.85% 55.04%17.25%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Puducherry
Urban worker population ratio: 35.85%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 1st/4
Facts
Puducherry's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.85%; in other words, 35.85% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Puducherry is higher than the urban WPR of Puducherry and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Puducherry is 55.04% while female WPR is 17.25%.
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.