Economics and Statistics

This Directorate was set up in 1957 with the nomenclature Bureau of Economics and Statistics.

• Functions as Statistical Authority and Nodal Agency, for all official statistical activities in the U.T. of Puducherry
• Serves as a focal point of information for formulation of sound policies and perspective Planning by the administration on various topics/subject matters.
• Acts under the guidance of Central Statistical Office – National Sample Survey Office – National Buildings Organisation – New Delhi, and Labour Bureau, Simla for implementing the Central Sector Schemes and Surveys.
• Keeps close liaison with various Ministries at the Centre and implements Centrally Sponsored Schemes as per their directives.
• Maintains the Regional Offices at Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam.
• Renders effective database in management and information networking services to the user agencies through modern communication gadgets.
• Statistical techniques drastically improved and simplified over the past decades.
• Uses extensively of Digital modes – Online regular publication and updation – Mini-printing facility for efficient and timely data submission to Government and other organisation /Agencies.
• Consists both statistical data collection wing and Publication Wing with the following responsibilities.

• Estimation of State Domestic Product
• Collection of Agricultural Statistics
• Collection of Price Statistics
• Conduct Socio-Economic Surveys including Evaluation Studies.
• Compilation of Indices relating to Industries
• Evaluation of Plan and Schemes, and
• Dissemination of standardised data on various official statistics through periodical publications.