Puducherry taluk () is one of four taluks in the Puducherry district of the union territory of Puducherry. It comprises the city of Pondicherry and villages of Ariyankuppam Commune. Puducherry taluk is further divided into three sub-taluks (firkas).
Etymology Pondicherry is derived from Tamil putu-cēri "new village" and was first spelt as Poudichéry by the French. The u was later misread as n and the spelling Pondichéry stuck.http://www.india9.com/i9show/Pondicherry-13588.htm
Firkas There are 3 revenue blockshttp://www.pon.nic.in/revenue/NEM-Action-Plan-2009/ANNEXURE part 1.pdf of the taluk.
Puducherry The Puducherry firka consists exclusively of Puducherry.
Ariyankuppam Ariankuppam () contains the following revenue villages: Ariyankuppam Thimmanayakanpalayam Abishegapakkam Thavalakuppam Manavely Poornankuppam
Mudaliarpet Mudaliarpet () contains the following revenue villages: Kompakkam Murungapakkam Olandai Pudupalayam Thengaithittu
References
External links Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Government of Puducherry North East Monsoon 2009 - Action Plan