Mahé district ( ml, മയ്യഴി ജില്ല) is one of the four districts of the union territory of

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. It consists of the whole of the Mahé region. Mahé is the smallest district of

by size. The total area of Mahé district is surrounded by

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State. Three sides by Kannur District and one side by

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. Geographically Mahé district is part of

. 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 Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ...

of 41,816, roughly equal to the nation of

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. 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 Population growth is the increase in the number of people in a population or dispersed group. Actual global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1.1% per year. The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to ...

over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.86%. Mahé has a

sex ratio The sex ratio (or gender ratio) is usually defined as the ratio of males to females in a population. As explained by Fisher's principle, for evolutionary reasons this is typically about 1:1 in species which reproduce sexually. Many species d ...

of 1,176

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for every 1,000 males, and a

literacy rate Literacy in its broadest sense describes "particular ways of thinking about and doing reading and writing" with the purpose of understanding or expressing thoughts or ideas in written form in some specific context of use. In other words, huma ...

of 98.35%.

Religion

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

is the majority religion in Mahé district. Muslims form a significant minority. Sri Puthalam Bhagavathy Temple in Mahé is an ancient historic temple of

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. The legend of the temple relates the events that occurred during the conflict between the French and Indian armies. There is a historic St Theresa Church in Mahé district; it was constructed by the Christian missionary Ignatius A.S. Hippolytes in 1757 as a part of Mahé Mission.

Tourism

Mooppenkunnu (Hillock)

The Mooppenkunnu is a

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. 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.

Walkway

The walkway on the banks of Mahé 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.

Azhimukham

Azhimukham is the estuary of Mahé 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.

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahe district Districts of Puducherry Mahe district Year of establishment missing