Question: is puducherry is a state?
Answer: Puducherry (/pʊdʊˈtʃɛri/), formerly known as Pondicherry (/pɒndɪˈtʃɛri/), is one of the 8 union territories of India. ... The areas of Puducherry district and Karaikal district are bound by the state of Tamil Nadu, while Yanam district and Mahé district are enclosed by the states of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.