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Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Date: February 17, 2026
Pondicherry city, located in Puducherry, has 76.1% of the state's population. It produces 33.3% of State's Potatoes production, 33.3% of State's Banana production, and 33.3% of State's Onion production. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Pondicherry Museum. It houses notable places of worship Vedapureeswarar Temple are some of the religious sites. The city has an airport named Pondicherry Airport, located 3 Km away.
Pondicherry is the 144th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Puducherry District in Puducherry State. Puducherry District is ranked 439th in population and 738th in area across India.
The average Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 29. Pondicherry is the 2nd highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Pondicherry is the 10th highest ranked in Tamil Script out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate tamil population compared to other cities.
Pondicherry is the 12th highest ranked in No of District Hospital out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that health infrastructure in this district is better than other districts.
Pondicherry is the 514th highest ranked in Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021)
Tamil Script
No of District Hospital
Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)
Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022)
Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023
Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025)
City (DHQ ) Pop 2011
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Pondicherry is the 48th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Pondicherry is the 741st worst ranked in Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 . This implies that this is not a highly urbanized district compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Pondicherry is the 635th worst ranked in Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) . This implies that this district is less urbanised compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Pondicherry is the 606th worst ranked in City (DHQ ) Pop 2011 . This means that this city has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Pondicherry Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 18th | 5227 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 117th | 8298 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 123rd | 2412 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 176th | 3273 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Pondicherry Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Hindu Temples |
Famous Hindu Temples | 1 | Vedapureeswarar Temple |
|
Famous Museum Name |
Famous Museum Name | 1 | Pondicherry Museum |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Pondicherry Airport | Pondicherry | PNY | 3 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 12th | 11007 |
| 2 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 22nd | 8198 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 169th | 1567 |
| 2 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 362nd | 9456 |
| 3 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 390th | 10507 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 195th | 5602 |
| 2 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 133rd | 1668 |
| 3 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 87th | 8910 |
| 4 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 74th | 4328 |
| 5 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 91st | 1435 |
| 6 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 172nd | 4350 |
| 7 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 144th | 5287 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 80th | 6869 |
| 9 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 203rd | 8649 |
| 10 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 241st | 8745 |
| 11 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 228th | 6878 |
| 12 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 101st | 7239 |
| 13 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 152nd | 7468 |
| 14 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 165th | 5117 |
| 15 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 148th | 2374 |
| 16 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 77th | 8796 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 61st | 1979 |
| 2 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 266th | 9972 |
| 3 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 369th | 5090 |
| 4 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 569th | 9750 |
| 5 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 590th | 8878 |
| 6 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 629th | 8681 |
| 7 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 635th | 8161 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 37th | 3677 |
| 2 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 89th | 9447 |
| 3 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 5292 |
| 4 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 27th | 10560 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 100th | 2834 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 69th | 8491 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 25th | 9584 |
| 4 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 98th | 11076 |
| 5 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 69th | 2739 |
| 6 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 2nd | 3462 |
| 7 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 106th | 1429 |
| 8 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 80th | 10270 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 129th | 9540 |
| 2 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 138th | 7287 |
| 3 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 371st | 8783 |
| 4 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 430th | 5972 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 465th | 11134 |
| 6 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 465th | 9353 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 523rd | 6599 |
| 8 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 523rd | 6737 |
| 9 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 550th | 8246 |
| 10 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 568th | 3771 |
| 11 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 586th | 7670 |
| 12 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 587th | 7069 |
| 13 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 591st | 1907 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 103rd | 4950 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 79th | 4534 |
| 3 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 48th | 10717 |
| 4 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 58th | 4472 |
| 5 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 29 | 98th | 8573 |
| 6 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 2654 | 255th | 8578 |
| 7 | Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) | 24 | 276th | 2273 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 148th | 10391 |
| 2 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) | 285 | 514th | 10477 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 138th | 3050 |
| 2 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 110th | 8120 |
| 3 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 67th | 10569 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 21st | 1524 |
| 2 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 89th | 3289 |
| 3 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 395th | 2635 |
| 4 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 510th | 8102 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 115th | 6600 |
| 2 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 120th | 3120 |
| 3 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 88th | 8084 |
| 4 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 10th | 3710 |
| 5 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 69th | 5768 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 205th | 7926 |
| 2 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 366th | 3244 |
| 3 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 377th | 2684 |
| 4 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 488th | 4482 |
| 5 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 542nd | 9389 |
| 6 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 580th | 10792 |
| 7 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 626th | 4301 |
| 8 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 658th | 9031 |
| 9 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 659th | 6631 |
| 10 | Odia Script | 5442 | 679th | 1275 |
| 11 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 687th | 6616 |
| 12 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 702nd | 5185 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 450th | 1153 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 480th | 1354 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 586th | 9730 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 84th | 7135 |
| 2 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 165th | 5204 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 189th | 3731 |
| 4 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 155th | 8022 |
| 5 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 272nd | 2534 |
| 6 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 31st | 5450 |
| 7 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 121st | 5734 |
| 8 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 238th | 9483 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 148th | 9824 |
| 2 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 459th | 9999 |
| 3 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 571st | 1489 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 128th | 5902 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 113th | 9534 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 236th | 8417 |
| 3 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 257th | 2829 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 535th | 4807 |
| 5 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 545th | 1556 |
| 6 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 694th | 1941 |
| 7 | Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023 | 6050 | 730th | 5282 |
| 8 | Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 | 1938 | 741st | 8045 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 244,377 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 144th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 293 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 738th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 10 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 90 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
