Mahe district is one of the four districts of the union territory of Puducherry, India. It consists of the whole of the Mahé region. Mahe is the smallest district of India by size. The total area of Mahe district is surrounded by North Malabar of Kerala State. Three sides by Kannur District and one side by Kozhikode District. Geographically Mahe district is part of North Malabar.
It is the sixth least populous district in the country (out of 731).
Geography
Mahe district occupies an area of 8.69 square kilometres (3.36 sq mi).
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Mahe district has a population of 41,816, roughly equal to the nation of Liechtenstein. This gives it a ranking of 635th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 4,659 inhabitants per square kilometre (12,070/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.86%. Mahe has a sex ratio of 1,176 females for every 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 98.35%.
Religion
Religion in Mahe district(2011)
Hinduism is the majority religion in Mahe district. Muslims form a significant minority.
Sri Puthalam Bhagavathy Temple in Mahe is an ancient historic temple of Bhagavathi. The legend of the temple relates the events that occurred during the conflict between the French and Indian armies. There is a historic St Theresa Church in Mahe district; it was constructed by the Christian missionary Ignatius A.S. Hippolytes in 1757 as a part of Mahe Mission.
Tourism
Mooppenkunnu (Hillock)
The Mooppenkunnu is a Hillock. It is a Heritage picnic spot in Mahe district. There are pavements to walk, benches to rest and a restroom facility for the tourists. The hillock contains the historic Light House and is a famous sunset view point.
Walkway
