History of Communes From 1880
The whole system was devised on the same pattern as prevailed in France and other French colonies. The Territory was originally divided into ten communes in 1880, namely:
- Pondichéry
- Pondichéry (Chef-lieu de commune)
- Oulgaret
- Villenour
- Bahour
- Karikal
- Karikal (Chef-lieu de commune)
- Grand'Aldee
- Nedoungadu
- Chandernagore
- Chandernagore (Chef-lieu de commune)
- Mahé
- Mahé (Chef-lieu de commune)
- Yanaon
- Yanaon (Chef-lieu de commune)
As the area were found too large for administration, by decree of 24 December 1907 they were re-organized into 17 communes, with effect from 21 February 1908.
- Pondichéry
- Pondichéry (Chef-lieu de commune)
- Ariancoupom
- Mudaliarpeth
- Oulgaret
- Bahour
- Nettapacom
- Villenour
- Tiroubouvane
- Karikal
- Karaikal (Chef-lieu de commune)
- Tirounallar
- Nedoungadu
- Kottucherry
- Grand'Aldee
- Neravy
- Chandernagore
- Chandernagore (Chef-lieu de commune)
- Mahé
- Mahé (Chef-lieu de commune)
- Yanaon
- Yanaon (Chef-lieu de commune)
Consequent on the merger of Chandernagore with West Bengal, the number of communes have been reduced to sixteen. These sixteen local areas (communes) were declared as Municipalities and administered by Mayors and the Councils.
Except Pondicherry and Karikal which had 18 and 14 respectively, all other 14 communes had 12 seats each. Thus the total municipal council are 200 in number.
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