About Puducherry
Puducherry had a population of 12,47,953, a literacy rate of 76.7%, a sex ratio of 1,037 and a urban households of 68.3%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 12,47,953 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 1,037 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 68.3% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 76.7% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 72.4% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 9 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 14.0% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 35.7% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 17.6% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 18.1% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 75.8% | % of households |
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| Internet | 4.7% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 10.6% | % of households |
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| Television | 63.5% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 62.8% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 4.3% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 36.2% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 54.8% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 74.0% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 53.1% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 69.3% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 5.5% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 13.4% | % of households |
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Districts in Puducherry (4)