Special Component Plan 1993-94 Proposals Union Territory of Pondicherry

Abstract

The Union Territory of Pondicherry consists of four regions namely, Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam lying geographically isolated from one another. Pondicherry region which is on the east coast about 162 Kms. South of Madras is the largest of these and consists of 12 scattered areas interspersed with enclaves of South Arcot District of Tamil Nadu. Karaikal region is about 150 Kms. South of Pondicherry and it is surrounded by Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Yanam region is located about 840 Kms. North East of Pondicherry near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. Mahe region lies almost parallel to Pondicherry 653 Kms. away on the west coast near Tellicherry in Kerala.