What is "kalapet"

Kalapet, or Kalapettai, is a town and enclave in the Union territory of Puducherry, India. It was annexed by the French in 1703 and has been a part of the Union territory ever since. It forms a part of the Pondicherry province of the Pondicherry district of the territory.

Kalapet is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India. Kalapet assembly constituency covers the enclave of Kalapet and is a part of the Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency).