Uzhavarkarai

Uzhavarkarai
Oulgaret
city
Uzhavarkarai
Location in Puducherry, India
Uzhavarkarai
Uzhavarkarai (India)
Coordinates: 11°55′35″N 79°46′44″E / 11.9264874°N 79.7789162°E / 11.9264874; 79.7789162
Country India
StatePuducherry
DistrictPondicherry
Government
  Type Municipality
  BodyOulgaret Municipality
உழவர்கரை நகராட்சி
Municipalité d'Oulgaret
  Municipal ChairmanNo elections conducted after 2011
Area
  Total
36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
300,104
  Density8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTamil
  AdditionalEnglish, French
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
605010
ISO 3166 codeIN-PY
Vehicle registrationPY-05
Websitehttp://oulmun.in

Uzhavarkarai (Tamil: [uɻɐʋɐɾhɐɾɐi̯]) is a city, a municipality and a taluk in Puducherry district in the union territory of Puducherry. The enclaves of Kalapet and Alankuppam are parts of Uzhavarkarai municipality. Uzhavarkarai is also the only sub-taluk (firka) in Uzhavarkarai Taluk of Pondicherry district.