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Languages Of Puducherry
The official standing of languages in Puducherry is governed by the 1963 assembly resolution to continue French as official language and the subsequent ''Pondicherry Official Language Act, 1965'' which states under the heading "Official language of the Union territory" that Tamil is the language to be used for all or any official purposes in the Union Territory, while Malayalam and Telugu may be used in Mahé and Yanam respectively. The Act also stipulates that English may be used for any of the official purposes of the Union territory. An official mention in Rajya Sabha Parliamentary debates during 2006 confirmed that the five official languages of Puducherry are Tamil, English, Malayalam, Telugu and French. 1956 Treaty of Cession French was the official language of Puducherry under the Treaty of Cession 1956. French was also the official language of the ''Établissements français dans l'Inde'' ( French India) and it remained as de jure official language of Pondicherry U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puducherry (union Territory)
Puducherry (), also known as Pondicherry () or Pondichéry, is a union territory of India, consisting of four small geographically unconnected districts. It was formed out of four territories of former French India, namely Pondichéry (Pondicherry; now Puducherry), Karikal (Karaikal), Mahé and Yanaon (now Yanam), excluding Chandannagar (Chandernagore), and it is named after the largest district, Puducherry, which was also the capital of French India. Historically known as Pondicherry (), the territory changed its official name to Puducherry on 20 September 2006. The Union Territory of Puducherry lies in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. The areas of Puducherry district and Karaikal district are bound by the state of Tamil Nadu, while Yanam district and Mahé district are enclosed by the states of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, respectively. Puducherry is the 29th most populous of the 36 states and union territories of India, and the third most densely popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treaty Establishing De Jure Cession Of French Establishments In India
The Treaty establishing De Jure Cession of French Establishments in India (french: Traité de cession des Établissements français de Pondichéry, Karikal, Mahé et Yanaon) was a treaty signed between France and India in 1956 that ceded French territories in India to the Republic of India. Background By 1954, it became clear that the fate of the French establishments were at the whim of the government of the Republic of India, which desired a united India within a short period of time. History and context of the transfer On November 1, 1954, the French settlements of Pondicherry (Puducherry), Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam were transferred to the Indian Government, following a referendum in Kizhur (this day is referred to as the ''de facto Merger Day''). The referendum was held by the French authorities on October 18, 1954; 170 out of 178 members of the Representative Council voted to join the Indian Union. "About four lakh families wanted to join India, councillors were asked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dravidian Languages
The Dravidian languages (or sometimes Dravidic) are a family of languages spoken by 250 million people, mainly in southern India, north-east Sri Lanka, and south-west Pakistan. Since the colonial era, there have been small but significant immigrant communities in Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Canada, Germany, South Africa, and the United States. The Dravidian languages are first attested in the 2nd century BCE, as Tamil-Brahmi script, inscribed on the cave walls in the Madurai and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu. The Dravidian languages with the most speakers are (in descending order of number of speakers) Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, all of which have long literary traditions. Smaller literary languages are Tulu and Kodava. There are also a number of Dravidian-speaking scheduled tribes, such as the Kurukh in Eastern India and Gondi in Central India. Outside of India, Brahui is mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Puducherry
Government of Puducherry is the union territorial government for the union territory of Puducherry, India. It is headed by the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Its capital is located at Pondicherry. Government and administration Lieutenant Governor The Lt. Governor is appointed by the President for a term of five years. The executive and legislative powers lie with the Chief Minister and his council of ministers, who are appointed by the President. The Governors of the states and territories of India have similar powers and functions at the state level as that of the President of India at Union level. Only Indian citizens above 35 years of age are eligible for appointment. Governors discharge all constitutional functions such as the appointment of the Chief Minister, sending reports to the President about failure of constitutional machinery in a state, or with respect to issues relating to the assent to a bill passed by legislature, exercise or their own opinion. Dr.T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puducherry Legislative Assembly
The Puducherry Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian union territory (UT) of Puducherry, which comprises four districts: Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahé and Yanam. Out of eight union territories of India, only three have legislatures and they are Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir. After delimitation shortly after its formation, the Puducherry legislative assembly has 33 seats, of which 5 are reserved for candidates from scheduled castes and 3 members are nominated by the Government of India. 30 out of 33 Members are elected directly by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise and the remaining three are nominated by the central government. These nominated members enjoy same powers as elected members of the assembly. Geographically, the area under the Puducherry UT consists of three disjointed regions, with Puducherry and Karaikal districts surrounded by districts of Tamil Nadu, Yanam district an enclave of East Godavari district of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Names Of Puducherry In Its Official Languages
The union territory of Puducherry has five official names, expressing its linguistic diversity, past-French heritage and legacy of British India. French, Tamil, English, Telugu and Malayalam are five official languages of Puducherry. The later two are official only in Yanam and Mahe respectively. History French continued to remain as the official language even after the de facto cession of French establishments of India in November 1954. This status quo was maintained after de jure transfer in August 1962 by the Puducherry assembly resolution in 1963 that intended to keep the official status of French albeit include other native languages that are spoken in Puducherry (i.e. Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam) along with Hindi. Owing to anti-Hindi agitations in South India in the subsequent years removed the scenario to include Hindi into the list of official languages and paved way for inclusion of English instead. These agitations had profound impact on the Official language policy of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu People
Telugu people ( te, తెలుగువారు, Teluguvāru), or Telugus, or Telugu vaaru, are the largest of the four major Dravidian ethnolinguistic groups in terms of population. Telugus are native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and the Yanam district of Puducherry. A significant number of Telugus also reside in the surrounding Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, and Odisha, as well in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Telugus claim descent from the Andhras, from whom the Telugus inherit their ethnonym. Telugu is the fourth most spoken language in India and the 15th most spoken language in the world. Andhra was mentioned in the Sanskrit epics such as Aitareya Brahmana (by some estimates c. 800 BCE). According to Aitareya Brahmana of the Rigveda, the Andhras left North India from the banks of river Yamuna and migrated to South India. They are mentioned at the time of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahé District
Mahé district ( ml, മയ്യഴി ജില്ല) is one of the four districts of the union territory of Puducherry, India. It consists of the whole of the Mahé region. Mahé is the smallest district of India by size. The total area of Mahé district is surrounded by North Malabar of Kerala State. Three sides by Kannur District and one side by Kozhikode District. Geographically Mahé district is part of North Malabar. It is the sixth least populous district in the country (out of 773). Geography Mahé district occupies an area of . Demographics According to the 2011 census Mahé district has a population of 41,816, roughly equal to the nation of Liechtenstein. This gives it a ranking of 635th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.86%. Mahé has a sex ratio of 1,176 females for every 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 98.35%. Religion Hinduism is the majority re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanam District
Yanam district is one of the four districts of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. Geography Yanam district occupies an area of , It is located south of Kakinada port on the north bank of Godavari river, slightly inland. It is bordered and surrounded by Konaseema district on South and Kakinada district on north (Districts of Andhra State) Revenue villages Apart from the town of Yanam itself, the following villages fall under the district's jurisdiction: * Agraharam * Darialatippa * Farampeta * Francetippa * Guerempeta * Kanakalapeta * Kurasampeta * Mettakur Demographics According to the 2011 census Yanam district has a population of 55,626, roughly equal to the island of Greenland. This gives it a ranking of 629th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 77.15%. Yanam has a sex ratio of 1039 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 80.26%. See also *Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karikal District
Karaikal district (French: ''District de Karikal'') is one of the four districts of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. Geography Karaikal district occupies an area of . Karaikal is a small coastal enclave of territory which was formerly part of French India. Together with the other former French enclaves of Pondicherry, Yanam, and Mahé, Karaikal forms the Union Territory of Puducherry. Karaikal is bounded on the North by Mayiladuthurai district, on the South by Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu state, on the west by Tiruvarur district (also belonging to Tamil Nadu), and on the East by the Bay of Bengal. Demographics According to the 2011 census Karaikal district has a population of 200,222, roughly equal to the nation of Samoa. This gives it a ranking of 589th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.29%. Karaikal has a sex ratio of 1048 females for every 1000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pondicherry District
The Puducherry district, also known by its former name Pondicherry district, is one of the four districts of the union territory of Puducherry in South India. The district occupies an area of , spread over 11 non-contiguous enclaves lying on or near the Bay of Bengal within a compact area in the state of Tamil Nadu. According to the 2011 census, the district has a population of 950,289. Administrative divisions For administrative purpose, the union territory of Puducherry is divided into eight taluks. Four of these, viz. Puducherry, Uzhavarkarai, Villianur and Bahour, together constitute Puducherry district. Among these four, only Ozhukarai taluk does not contain any rural area. The rural areas under the other three taluks are further divided commune panchayats (CP) or simply communes. Rural area of Puducherry taluk is covered by a single communeAriyankuppam, whereas Villianur taluk has two communes, viz. Villianur and Mannadipet, and rural area of Bahour taluk consist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Pondicherry Representative Assembly
The Second Representative Assembly of Pondicherry ''Deuxième Assemblée Représentative de Pondichéry'' (9 September 1959 - 30 June 1963) succeeded the First Representative Assembly of Pondicherry and was constituted after the victory of Indian National Congress (INC) and its ally in the 1959 assembly election held between 11 and 14 August 1959. Background The ''First Representative Assembly of Pondicherry'' which was constituted in 1955 after 1955 Pondicherry Representative Assembly election. However, that government was not stable as the ruling party was ridden with personal strifes and factions. The Government of India had to intervene finally by dissolving the Assembly following the instability caused by the change of party affiliation of members. Then, the Chief Commissioner took over the administration in October 1958. Later, after nine months, second general elections were held to the Pondicherry Representative Assembly in 1959. Important members * President: **A.S. Gan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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