Tamil is the official language of Puducherry, as it is the most widely spoken language in the region.

Telugu is the second most spoken language in Puducherry, due to the large number of Telugu-speaking people who have migrated to the region.

Malayalam is spoken by a significant minority of the population in Puducherry, due to the proximity of the state of Kerala to Puducherry.

Kannada is spoken by a small minority of the population in Puducherry, due to the proximity of the state of Karnataka to Puducherry.

Punjabi is not spoken in Puducherry, as it is not a language that is native to the region.

There are a total of 5 languages spoken in Puducherry: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the population in Puducherry, as it is the official language of the region.

Approximately 80% of the population in Puducherry speaks Tamil.

Approximately 15% of the population in Puducherry speaks Telugu.

Approximately 10% of the population in Puducherry speaks Malayalam.

Approximately 4% of the population in Puducherry speaks Kannada.

Approximately 2% of the population in Puducherry speaks Hindi.

Tamil is taught in schools in Puducherry, as it is the official language of the region.

Tamil is used in government offices in Puducherry, as it is the official language of the region.

Tamil is used in the media in Puducherry, as it is the official language of the region.