Union territory
Puducherry
What changed before and after 2014?
Each chart shows only the years for which an official figure has been published. Topics with no figure for this state are left out.
Real GSDP growth
7.9%
2024–25, constant 2011-12 prices
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
GSDP, current prices
₹52,163 cr
2024–25
Reserve Bank of India, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States (from NSO/MoSPI)
Economy
GSDP (current prices)
Reserve Bank of India, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States (from NSO/MoSPI)
₹52,163 cr
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | ₹22,574 cr |
| 2015–16 | ₹26,617 cr |
| 2016–17 | ₹29,573 cr |
| 2017–18 | ₹32,129 cr |
| 2018–19 | ₹34,171 cr |
| 2019–20 | ₹36,999 cr |
| 2020–21 | ₹36,180 cr |
| 2021–22 | ₹40,903 cr |
| 2022–23 | ₹42,315 cr |
| 2023–24 | ₹46,945 cr |
| 2024–25 | ₹52,163 cr |
India (national, not Puducherry): see GDP.
Education
Women's literacy
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
89.7%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 85% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 89.7% |
Primary school attendance
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
74.9%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 84.8% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 74.9% |
India (national, not Puducherry): see Primary enrollment.
Sanitation
Improved sanitation
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
88.9%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 69% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 88.9% |
Open defecation
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
9.8%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 30.9% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 9.8% |
India (national, not Puducherry): see Basic sanitation.
Tap Water
Rural tap water (JJM)
Ministry of Jal Shakti / data.gov.in
100%
2026
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2019 | 81.3% |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 100% |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 100% |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 100% |
Piped water into dwelling
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
39.8%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 23.6% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 39.8% |
Improved water
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
99.8%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 99.6% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 99.9% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 99.8% |
India (national, not Puducherry): see Basic drinking water.
Roads
National highway length
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / data.gov.in
64 km
2022
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 53 km |
| 2005 | 53 km |
| 2006 | 53 km |
| 2007 | 53 km |
| 2008 | 53 km |
| 2009 | 53 km |
| 2010 | 53 km |
| 2011 | 53 km |
| 2012 | 53 km |
| 20132013 | 53 km |
| 20142014 | 53 km |
| 2015 | 64 km |
| 2019 | 27 km |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 64 km |
| 31 Dec 2022 | 64 km |
PMGSY rural roads
Ministry of Rural Development / data.gov.in
87 km
2026
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2017 | 107 km |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 87 km |
Electricity
Household electricity
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
99.8%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 99.6% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 99.8% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 99.8% |
India (national, not Puducherry): see Electricity access.
Healthcare
Infant mortality
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
7 / 1,000
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 19 / 1,000 |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 7 / 1,000 |
India (national, not Puducherry): see Infant mortality.
Housing
Finished floors
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
88.9%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 83.1% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 88.9% |
Banking
Women with a bank account
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
92.1%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 92.6% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 92.1% |