Tamilnadu, meaning the country of Tamils is one of the popular states of India. This is also the eleventh largest state of the country and the seventh among the most populated state in India. Being the most prominent state in the southern part of India, Tamilnadu Maps would show that this state shares the borders with other states such as the Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and lies across the coast of Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. These maps will offer an idea about the location that the Indian Peninsula with its extreme south part is occupied mostly by this state.
Cities in Tamilnadu are well connected and highly advanced in every aspect when it comes to various technologies, transport, education, jobs and quality of life. Also the well knit transport system though road ways, water ways, airways and railways ensure that people can fly from any part of the country within a few hours of travel to reach this state.
Special mention is needed while speaking about Tamilnadu cuisine which is a mix of delicious platter such as idly, vada, dosa and pongal that are made with rice, a staple food here and served along with sambar, a lentil curry made with dal and spices. One can find any type of food served by the hotels in this state to cater to the needs of the foreign population who arrive here in huge numbers to enjoy the scenic locations of pristine beaches, ancient temples of historical importance, gardens, parks, zoological parks and zoos that are highly popular for their array of rare species of plants, birds and animals. History of Tamilnadu dates back to the time when Dravidians moved to south in trail of the Aryans who chose north. The four kingdoms of Dravidians namely the Pallavas, the Cholas, the Pandyas and Chalukyas ruled the whole of south India and made it to prosper. Later this state was sub divided based on the linguistic of people such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra.
Facts about Tamilnadu state would tell you that there are various numbers of dialects for the language of this state, Tamil which vary from one region to another. Districts in Tamilnadu are 32 in number and they are subdivided further which comprises of 17,272 villages. The capital city of this state is Chennai which is a metropolis and is the fourth largest city in the country’s sub continent.
Tamil Nadu Map
Facts About Tamil Nadu | |
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Area | 130,058 km2 |
Capital | Chennai |
Languages | Tamil |
Literacy | 90.30% |
Population | 72,138,958 |
Largest City | Chennai |
List of all Districts in Tamil Nadu
Code | District | Headquarters | Population (2001) | Area (km2) |
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AY | Ariyalur | Ariyalur | 698,000 | 3,208 |
CH | Chennai | Chennai (Madras) | 4,216,268 | 174 |
CO | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 4,224,107 | 7,469 |
CU | Cuddalore | Cuddalore | 2,280,530 | 3,999 |
DH | Dharmapuri | Dharmapuri | 2,833,252 | 4,497 |
DI | Dindigul | Dindigul | 1,918,960 | 6,058 |
ER | Erode | Erode | 2,574,067 | 5,714 |
KC | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | 2,869,920 | 4,433 |
KK | Kanyakumari | Nagercoil | 1,669,763 | 1,685 |
KR | Karur | Karur | 933,791 | 2,896 |
MA | Madurai | Madurai | 2,562,279 | 3,676 |
NG | Nagapattinam | Nagapattinam | 1,487,055 | 2,716 |
NI | Nilgiris | Udagamandalam (Ootacamund/Ooty) | 764,826 | 2,549 |
NM | Namakkal | Namakkal | 1,495,661 | 3,429 |
PE | Perambalur | Perambalur | 486,971 | 1,752 |
PU | Pudukkottai | Pudukkottai | 1,452,269 | 4,651 |
RA | Ramanathapuram | Ramanathapuram | 1,183,321 | 4,123 |
SA | Salem | Salem | 2,992,754 | 5,220 |
SI | Sivaganga | Sivaganga | 1,150,753 | 4,086 |
TP | Tirupur | Tirupur | 19,17,033 | 5,106 |
TC | Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | 2,388,831 | 4,407 |
TH | Theni | Theni | 1,094,724 | 3,066 |
TI | Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli | 2,801,194 | 6,810 |
TJ | Thanjavur | Thanjavur | 2,205,375 | 3,397 |
TK | Thoothukudi | Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) | 1,565,743 | 4,621 |
TL | Tiruvallur | Tiruvallur | 2,738,866 | 3,424 |
TR | Tiruvarur | Tiruvarur | 1,165,213 | 2,161 |
TV | Tiruvannamalai | Tiruvannaamalai | 2,881,853 | 6,191 |
VE | Vellore | Vellore | 3,482,970 | 6,077 |
VL | Viluppuram | Viluppuram | 2,943,917 | 7,217 |
VR | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | 1201789 | 3,446 |
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