Area
Population
Hospitals
Public Libraries
Municipality
Transportation
Taxation
Industry
Business
Area
The total area of Mahe comprising Mahe proper, Cherrukallayi, Pallour and Pandakkal is 9 Sq.Kms.
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Population
According to the 1991 census:
Male 15516
Female 17931
Total 33447
The population of Union Territory of Pondicherry
Male 408081
Female 399704
Total 807785
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Hospitals
The General Hospital at Mahe, which is housed in a very big building complex. Apart from the Allopathic treatment there is Ayurvedic treatment also available. The opening of a Homeopathy section is also on the cards. There are Hospitals at Pallour and Pandakal. A good number of patients from Kerala surrounding the Mahe region are availing medical facilities in Mahe hospital.
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Public Libraries
There is a public central library at Mahe and branch libraries at Chalakkara, Pallour and Pandakkal. Reading rooms are attached to all the libraries.
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Municipality
The Municipality was established by the French Government, which covers the entire Mahe Region. It is 32 years since the Municipal election was held. The last election was held in 1968.
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Transportation
PTDC bus plies between Mahe and Pandakkal via Pallour. This is of great use to the common people. PTDC also have bus services to Pondicherry and Guruvayoor.
On the National Highway passing through Mahe, there are regular bus services to the prominent neighboring places such as Badagara, Kozhikode, Kannur, Ernakulam Coimbatore, Mangalore and convenient connections to various places in the north.
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Taxation:
The Introduction of uniform minimum taxes by the government of India would have been detrimental to the business in Mahe, however this has been conveniently solved.
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Industry
The only important industry is Pallour Spinning Mill under the National Textile Corporation. There is a proposal to hand it over to a private agency. There are 483 employees of whom 439 are permanent and 44 are trainees.
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Business
The liquor business in the entire Pondicherry state thrives due to the relaxation of Tax. Therefore customers from the neighboring states visit Mahe and Pondicherry for the purchase of liquor. The revenue generated in liquor business is enormous and it is one of the integral parts of the state economy.
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Quotable Quotes:
“The people you want to sell to
should be viewed as distinct target groups,
requiring different approaches and different strategies.”