The States
of India

State Facts & Figures

• Lt Governor Toggle Accordion

  Name	C.P. Radhakrishnan https://puddu.neva.gov.in/
  DOB	4/5/1957 https://www.py.gov.in/lt-governor
  Date of appointment	22/03/2024 https://puddu.neva.gov.in/

• Chief Minister Toggle Accordion

  Name	N. Rangaswamy https://www.py.gov.in/chief-minister
  Party	All India N. R. Congress https://www.py.gov.in/chief-minister
  Seat share	10 https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/partywiseresult-U07.htm?st=U07
  Vote share (per cent)	25.8 https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/partywiseresult-U07.htm?st=U07

• Leader of Opposition Toggle Accordion

  Name	R. Siva https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/partywiseresult-U07.htm?st=U07
  Party	Dravida Munnetra Kazagham https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/partywiseresult-U07.htm?st=U07
  Number of seats	6 https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/partywiseresult-U07.htm?st=U07
  Vote share (per cent)	18.5 https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/partywiseresult-U07.htm?st=U07

• Vidhan Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Voter turnout, per cent (2021)	81.88 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2016)	84 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2011)	85.5 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2021
  Name of party with largest vote share	All India N.R. Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Dravida Munnetra Kazagham https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party Independents https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2016
  Name of party with largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	All India N.R. Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazahagam https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Dravida Munnetra Kazagham https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Independents https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2011
  Name of party with largest vote share	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazahagam https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	All India N. R. Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Dravida Munnetra Kazagham https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Independents https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of female MLAs (2021)	11 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled caste constituencies (2021)	5
  Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2021)	0
  Number of scheduled caste MLAs (2021)	N/A
  Number of scheduled tribe MLAs (2021)	N/A

• Lok Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Voter turnout, per cent (2024)	78.9 https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/BnS4hhbvK9.pdf
  Voter turnout, per cent (2019)	80.5 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2014)	82.1 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2009)	79.7 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2024
  Name of party with largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-U07.htm
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-U07.htm
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Dravida Munnetra Kazagham https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-U07.htm
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Independents https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-U07.htm
  Vote share 2019
  Name of party with largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	All India N. R. Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Makkal Needhi Maiam https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Naam Tamilar Katchi https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Independents https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2014
  Name of party with largest vote share	All India N. R. Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazahagam https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Dravida Munnetra Kazagham https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Pattali Makkal Katchi https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2009
  Name of party with largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Pattali Makkal Katchi https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazagham https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	N/A
  Number of female MPs (2019)	0 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Numer of scheduled caste constituencies (2019)	0 https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2019)	0 https:/https://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/mea.gov.in/Uploads/PublicationDocs/19167_State_wise_seats_in_Lok_Sabha_18-03-2009.pdf
  Number of scheduled caste MPs (2019)	N/A
  Number of scheduled tribe MPs (2019)	N/A
  Number of MPs with criminal charges	0 https://myneta.info/loksabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=4980
  Number of MPs with serious criminal charges	0 https://myneta.info/loksabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=4980
  Number of MPs with declared assets (over 1 Crore)	1 https://myneta.info/loksabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=4980

• Rajya Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Seats for State	1 http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/memberstatewise.aspx
  Female MPs	0

• Vidhan Parishad (2017) Toggle Accordion

  Total Seats	N/A
  Seat Share	N/A
  Name of party with largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with second largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with third largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with fourth largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with fifth largest seat share	N/A

• Demographics Toggle Accordion

  Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2011)	1037 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18126
  Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2001)	1001 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18126
  Largest religion	Hinduism http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html
  Largest minority religion	Islam http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html
  Scheduled caste population, rank of 31 states	23 http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/HANDBOOK%20Social%20Welfare%20Statistice%202016.pdf
  Scheduled caste population, per cent	15.73 http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/HANDBOOK%20Social%20Welfare%20Statistice%202016.pdf
  Top 3 languages	Tamil, Malayalam, Telegu http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html
  Decadal growth rate, per cent (2011)	27.7 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18125
  Urban population (2011)	853,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18124
  Urban population (2001)	649,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18124
  Rural population (2011)	635,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18798
  Rural population (2001)	326,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18798
  Population density, per sq. km (2011)	3232 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18128
  Population density, per sq. km (2001)	2547 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18128
  Human Development Index (2019)	0.740 https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/IND/?levels=1%2B4&interpolation=1&extrapolation=0&nearest_real=0&years=2019
  Cellular Subscriptions, millions (2017)	N/A https://www.coai.com/

• Economy Toggle Accordion

  GSDP (constant) (Rs. in Crore)	16818 https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/gsdp-grew-by-1168/article24454719.ece
  GSDP growth rate, per cent (2019-20)	5.6 http://www.esopb.gov.in/static/PDF/GSDP/Statewise-Data/statewisedata.pdf
  Ease of doing business state rank (2019)	28 https://m.rbi.org.in//Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=20117
  Unemployement rate per 1,000 (2012)	22 https://data.gov.in/major-indicator/state-wise-unemployment-rate-1000
  Worker population, per cent (2011)	35.66 http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3402_PART_B_DCHB_PUDUCHERRY.pdf

• Agriculture Toggle Accordion

  Most produced crop	Rice http://agri.puducherry.gov.in/apstat.html
  Second most produced crop	Sugarcane http://agri.puducherry.gov.in/apstat.html
  Third most produced crop	Coconut http://agri.puducherry.gov.in/apstat.html

• Policy Toggle Accordion

  Infant Mortality Rate 2019, per 1,000 births	2.9 http://rchiips.org/nfhs/NFHS-5_FCTS/Puducherry.pdf
  Maternal mortality rate, per 100,000 live births (2014-2016)	97 http://niti.gov.in/content/maternal-mortality-ratio-mmr-100000-live-births
  Life expectancy (women), years (2016)
  Life expectancy (men), years (2016)
  Leading cause of death & disability (2016)	Ischemic Heart Disease https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf
  Literacy Rate, per cent (2011)	85.85 https://www.census2011.co.in/census/state/puducherry.html
  Literacy Rate, per cent (2001)	81.24 https://www.census2011.co.in/census/state/puducherry.html
  Population below poverty line, per cent (2012)	9.6 https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=15283
  Population below poverty line, per cent (2005)	14.1 https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=15283
  Police pendency rate of crimes against women, per cent	34.2 http://ncrb.gov.in/StatPublications/CII/CII2016/pdfs/NEWPDFs/Crime%20in%20India%20-%202016%20Complete%20PDF%20291117.pdf
  Court pendency rate of crimes against women, per cent	94.8 http://ncrb.gov.in/StatPublications/CII/CII2016/pdfs/NEWPDFs/Crime%20in%20India%20-%202016%20Complete%20PDF%20291117.pdf
  Mean temperature rise, celsius (1951-2010)	N/A
  Police trust, of 22 states (2018)	N/A
  Perception of police independence, of 22 states (2018)	N/A
  Perception of police discrimination, of 22 states (2018)	N/A
  Fear of police, of 22 states (2018)	N/A