Official Languages
Official languages of Yanam are Telugu and French.
- Telugu: It is also an official language of Pondicherry but used only when communicating within the Telugu region (Yanam). So, more correctly it is considered as regional official language of Pondicherry while being official language of Yanam region.
- French: It is also an official language of Pondicherry Union territory. Though it was official language of French India (1673–1954), its official language status was preserved by Traité de Cession (Treaty of Cession) signed by India and France on 28 May 1956. It remained as de jure official language of Pondicherry U.T by the Article XXVIII of Traité de Cession, which states that,
- Le français restera la langue officielle des Établissements aussi longtemps que les répresentants élus de la population n'auront pas pris une décision différente (Version française)
- The French language shall remain the official language of the Establishments so long as the elected representatives of the people shall not decide otherwise (English version)
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