References

* **Government of Puducherry Official Web Portal**: Official administrative structure and data (py.gov.in). * **Yanam District Administration Site**: Official portal for district-specific governance and history (yanam.gov.in). * **Census of India (2011)**: Demographic, literacy, and housing statistics for the Yanam district. * **Puducherry Tourism Directorate**: Tourism guidelines, landmark histories, and festival information (tourism.py.gov.in). * **Wikipedia**: "Yanam" - For historical timelines (Coup d'État de Yanam) and geographical context.