Mahé | |
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 Map of Mahé showing the names ofsubdivisions. | |
| Coordinates:11°42′N75°32′E / 11.700°N 75.533°E /11.700; 75.533 | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Puducherry |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 41,816 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam,English |
| • Additional | French |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91 490 |
| Vehicle registration | PY-03 |
| Website | http://mahe.gov.in/ |
Mahé district (/ˈmɑːheɪ/) nativelyMayyazhi (Malayalam:[mɐjːɐɻi]) is one of the four census districts of theunion territory ofPuducherry,India. Administratively it falls under thePuducherry district.[1] It consists of the whole of theMahé region.[2] Mahé is the smallest district ofIndia in terms of land area. The total area of Mahé district is surrounded on three sides byKannur District and one side byKozhikode District. Geographically Mahé district is part ofNorth Malabar region.
It is the sixth least populous district in the country (out of773).
Mahé district occupies an area of 8.69 square kilometres (3.36 sq mi).[3][4]
According to the2011 census Mahé district has apopulation of 41,816, roughly equal to the nation ofLiechtenstein.[5] This gives it a ranking of 635th in India (out of a total of640). The district has a population density of 4,659 inhabitants per square kilometre (12,070/sq mi). Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.86%. Mahé has asex ratio of 1,176females for every 1,000 males, and aliteracy rate of 98.35%.
Hinduism is the majority religion in Mahé district. Muslims form a significant minority.
Sri Puthalam Bhagavathy Temple in Mahé is an ancient historic temple ofBhagavathi. The legend of the temple relates the events that occurred during the conflict between the French and Indian armies.[6] There is a historicSt Theresa Church in Mahé district; it was constructed by the Christian missionary Ignatius A.S. Hippolytes in 1757 as a part of Mahé Mission.[7]
The Mooppenkunnu is aHillock. It is a Heritage picnic spot in Mahé district. There are pavements to walk, benches to rest and a restroom facility for the tourists. The hillock contains the historic Light House and is a famous sunset view point.[8]
The walkway on the banks ofMahé River is a major tourist attraction. The walkway surrounds around the landscape of the Mahé town. The Walkway has park benches to relax and enjoy the beauty of Mahé River.[9]
Azhimukham is the estuary ofMahé River and the Arabian Sea. There is a small Tagore Park situated here. Recently there has been a reconstruction which added a 2 km walkway along the bank of river from the estuary towards Mahé Bridge.[10]
212 Liechtenstein 35,236 July 2011 est.
Places adjacent to Mahe district | |
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