Puducherry Geography for UPSC: Interactive Map, Rivers and Protected Areas
a coastal union territory of scattered enclaves on the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
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At a glance
Capital
Puducherry
Language
Tamil
Dance
Garadi
Area
483 km²
Coastline
~30 km
Highest peak
49 m
Borders
Tamil Nadu (enclaves), Kerala (enclave), Andhra Pradesh (enclave)
Why UPSC asks about Puducherry
Puducherry is a four-enclave UT: Puducherry and Karaikal on the Tamil Nadu coast, Mahe in Kerala, and Yanam in Andhra Pradesh, a former French colony. UPSC tests the scattered-enclave geography, the French colonial legacy, and the UT's special governance.
Did you know
Puducherry has no biosphere reserve. India's 18 biosphere reserves are spread across only 16 states, and Puducherry is not among them. The nearest is Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu).
Did you know
Puducherry has no national park. The nearest national park is Guindy (Tamil Nadu).
Oussudu Bird Sanctuary
A wetland sanctuary around the Oussudu (Ousteri) lake near Puducherry, an Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl.
Ousteri lake wetland; an Important Bird Area.
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