Fourth Five Year Plan 1969-74 and Annual Plan 1969-70 Draft Outline Union Territory of Pondicherry

Abstract

The Union lerrilory of Pondicherry comprises the four regions of Pondicherry, Karaikal. Mahe and Yanam, covering an area of about 479.2 sq. kms. with a population of 3.69 lakhs, according to the 1961 census. The Pondicherry region (area 290.1 sq. kms.) is on the east-coast, about 160 kms south of Madras. Pondicherry is not a contiguous area but is interspersed with enclaves of Madras Stale. It consists of 267 villages, with a total popu lalion of 2.59 lakhs. About 160 kms. further south on the east-coast lies the Karaikal region (area 158 sq. kms.) consisting of 118 villages with a population of 81,000.