Map of Puducherry

Puducherry is in India. Its capital is Pondicherry. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Puducherry comprises four geographically separated regions: Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahé and Yanam. The four mapped source areas are these regions, rather than a count of current administrative districts. Membership follows the Government of Puducherry (py.gov.in/about-puducherry).

Map of Puducherry with the capital Pondicherry, cities and regions
Map of Puducherry, India.PNG 2000×1911 (66 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (63 KB)

Where is Puducherry?

The highlighted area shows Puducherry within India. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.

Location of Puducherry in India
Puducherry highlighted in red.PNG 1200×1465 (67 KB)

Puducherry: facts and places

Country
India
Capital
Pondicherry
Area
492 km² (190 sq mi)
Population
1.4 million (2011)
Map reference point
11.93° N, 79.78° E

Places shown in this area include Pondicherry. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Pondicherry is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Puducherry

Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling regions. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.

Blank map of Puducherry without names
Blank outline map of Puducherry.PNG 2000×1911 (60 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (42 KB)

Puducherry coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Puducherry
Printable coloring map of Puducherry.PNG 2000×1911 (58 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (42 KB)

Regions on the map

The source contains 4 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.

Sources and reuse

Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.

Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (Pathways Data Pvt. Ltd., lgdirectory.gov.in), 2021, Open Data Commons Open Database License 1.0. Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.

India and its union territories use Natural Earth’s India worldview. Areas claimed by India but administered elsewhere can appear within that outline; district boundaries cover the source dataset’s administered areas. Kashmir’s sovereignty is disputed.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Puducherry?

Puducherry is in India. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Pondicherry.

What is the capital of Puducherry?

The capital is Pondicherry. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.

Can I print a blank map of Puducherry?

Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.

How current are the boundaries on this map?

The regions follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (Pathways Data Pvt. Ltd., lgdirectory.gov.in), a 2021 snapshot. The 4 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.

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