Question

Is pondicherry is a coastal state

Answer 1

Pondicherry (/pɒndɪˈtʃɛri/ or /-ˈʃɛri/), officially known as Puducherry, is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry, with a population of 657,209 and an area of 492 sq km. The city is situated in Puducherry district of the union territory, and is surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu to which it shares most of its culture. It is affectionately known as Pondy and short code as "Pdy", and has been officially known by the alternative name Puducherry in Tamil (New Town) since 2006.[2]

Pondicherry



Clockwise from top right: bando statue, Promenade Beach, Matrimandir, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Aayi Mandapam (monument), Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Manakula Vinayagar Temple

Nickname(s): 

"Paris of the East",[1] "Pondy"





Show map of PuducherryShow map of IndiaShow all

Coordinates: 11°55′N 79°49′ECountryIndiaStatePuducherry (PY)DistrictPuducherryEstablished1674Government

 • TypeMunicipal Council • BodyPondicherry Municipal Council (PDY)Elevation

3 m (10 ft)Population 

(2011)

 • City654,392 • Density9,166/km2(23,740/sq mi) • Metro

657,209Demonym(s)Puducherrian, Pondicherrian, PondianLanguages

 • OfficialTamil, French, English,Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN CODE

605001-605014

Telephone code(International) +91-413-, (National) 0413-Vehicle registrationPY-01,PY-05Websitepdymun.in

Pondicherry city consists of 42 wards. Wards 1–10 are located in north of the city. Wards 11–19 are located in Boulevard Town and remaining wards are located in the southwest of the city centre