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Puducherry overview
Puducherry (orange) and the other large cities of India
Puducherry lies in India at 11.93°N, 79.83°E, about 11 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Guntur (670,073) and larger than Amravati (647,057). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Cuddalore, about 21 km away, followed by Neyveli (51 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,417,619 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #1 of 238 countries — see the India population page for the full statistics and the India atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Puducherry
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cuddalore Tamil Nadu | 21 km | 173,636 |
| Neyveli Tamil Nadu | 51 km | 179,150 |
| Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu | 88 km | 145,278 |
| Kallakurichi Tamil Nadu | 97 km | 1,682,687 |
| Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu | 101 km | 221,715 |
| Tambaram Tamil Nadu | 115 km | 174,787 |
| Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu | 118 km | 167,155 |
| Pallāvaram Tamil Nadu | 120 km | 233,984 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Puducherry?
Puducherry has about 657,209 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Puducherry the capital of India?
No — Puducherry is the 74th largest city of India.
How big is Puducherry compared with the rest of India?
Its 657,209 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Puducherry?
In India, at latitude 11.93 and longitude 79.83, 11 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Cuddalore (21 km), Neyveli (51 km), Tiruvannamalai (88 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Puducherry Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/puducherry/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/puducherry/">Puducherry Population 2026 — India</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.