States & UTs / Union territory
Puducherry
புதுச்சேரி
Puducherry is a union territory with a legislative assembly, made up of four former French enclaves: Puducherry and Karaikal in Tamil Nadu, Mahe in Kerala and Yanam in Andhra Pradesh. It was formally transferred to India in 1962. Its cases are heard by the Madras High Court.
Official UT portal ↗- Capital
- Puducherry
- Official languages
- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, French
- High Court
- Madras High Court
- Formed
- 16 August 1962
- Population (2011)
- 12,47,953
- Area
- 479 km²
Ask about Puducherry
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Key websites
Government of Puducherry Portal
Official portal of the Government of Puducherry with departments, notices and online services.
- Find departments and contacts
- Read notifications and orders
- Links to online services
e-District Puducherry
Online applications for certificates and other services in Puducherry.
- Apply for certificates
- Track application status
Transport Department, Puducherry
State transport authority for Puducherry: driving licences, vehicle registration, permits and road tax.
- Driving licence services
- Vehicle registration
- Permits and road tax
Puducherry Police
Official website of Puducherry Police with citizen services and contacts.
- File an online complaint
- Check FIR status
- Request police verification
Chief Electoral Officer, Puducherry
The election office for Puducherry: electoral rolls, polling stations and election information.
- Search the electoral roll
- Find your polling station
- Voter registration information
Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, which has jurisdiction over Puducherry.
- Check case status
- View cause lists
- Read judgments and orders
Health and Family Welfare Department, Puducherry
Puducherry health department with information on government hospitals and health programmes.
- Health programmes
- Hospital information
- Notices