Festivals Sedal Festival(செடல் திருவிழா) at Sri Pazhandi Mariyamman Kovil Opening the door of paradise(சொர்க வாசல் திறப்பு) at Sri Thenkalai Varadharaja Perumal Kovil Industries Member of Legislative Assembly 1974: A. Gopal, Indian National Congress 1977: M. Maniyam, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1980: P. Cattavarayane, Indian National Congress (I) 1985: S. Komala, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1990: D. Viswanathan, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1991: D. Viswanathan, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1996: S. Arasi, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2001: P. Angalan, Indian National Congress 2006: Angalane, Indian National Congress 2011: P. Angalane, All India N.R. Congress 2016: B. Kobiga, All India N.R. Congress Gallery Notes Villages in Puducherry district