Do people speak English in Pondicherry?

The majority of the local inhabitants of Pondicherry converse in Dravidian languages of Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. English and French are spoken mostly by the educated elites of the Union Territory.

What language do people in Pondicherry speak?

English Language
Puducherry/Languages

What for reason language is commonly spoken in Puducherry?

The major languages spoken in the areas are Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu. Tamil is predominant in the southern settlements of Puducherry and Karaikal; Malayalam is predominant in Mahe; and Telugu is spoken mainly in Yanam.

How many languages are there in Pondicherry?

Language Spoken in Puducherry

S.No	Language Name	District Name
1	Tamil	Pondicherry and Karaikal Districts
2	Telugu	Yanam
3	Malayalam	Mahe
4	French	–

Is French still spoken in Pondicherry?

Today, Pondicherry still has a community of French people living in the city and French is also an official language.

Is French official language in Puducherry?

The official languages of the Indian union territory of Puducherry are Tamil (in Puducherry and Karaikal), Telugu (in Yanam), Malayalam (in Mahe), French and English. The Act also stipulates that English may be used for any of the official purposes of the Union territory.

Is French official language of Pondicherry?

The official languages of the Indian union territory of Puducherry are Tamil (in Puducherry and Karaikal), Telugu (in Yanam), Malayalam (in Mahe), French and English.

Why is French official language of Pondicherry?

2. French: It is also official language of Pondicherry Union territory. Though it was official language of French India (1673-1954), its official language status was preserved by Traité de Cession (Treaty of Cession) signed by India and France on 28 May 1956.

What is the official language of Yanam?

Yanam

Yanam Yanaon
Languages
• Official	Telugu, Tamil, English, French
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	533 464

Do French people live in Yanam?

Indian French Tamil people (nearly 60,000 in France, 10,000 people in Puducherry) Telugu people (nearly 10,000 in France, 35,000 people in Yanam)

Why Pondicherry has adopted a multi language policy?

Upholding the traditional legacy and its attachment to the French empire during the ancient times, French has automatically become an important language of communication in Pondicherry. One can find influence of French architecture and culture in every nook and corner of the place. Pondicherry has adopted a multi language policy.

How is Pondicherry influenced by French architecture and culture?

One can find influence of French architecture and culture in every nook and corner of the place. Pondicherry has adopted a multi language policy. While the areas close to Kerala have Malayalam as their dominant language, the region besides Tamil Nadu bears a rich influence of the Tamil language.

What is the status of Tamil in Pondicherry?

Tamil in Pondicherry. While the Tamil speaking population is essentially required to take Tamil as their prime language, for the non Tamil population, the schools have encouraged them to have Tamil as their second language. An important form of interaction, Tamil occupies a pre eminent position in the languages in Pondicherry.

How is life in Pondicherry in terms of Education?

Most of the schools in Pondicherry encourage the students to take up French as one of the subjects. Many educational institutions have also introduced French as the first language. Upholding the traditional legacy, most people have retained French as an important language of the Union Territory.

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