Tamil Nadu

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Map showing Tamil Nadu, coloured red

Tamil Nadu is one of the states in the south of India. Capital of this state is Chennai. Tamil is the language spoken in Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Madurai are other large cities of Tamil Nadu. It is surrounded by Bay of Bengal on the east and Indian Ocean on the south. Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are its neighbouring states. The Tamilians are very proud of their language and heritage.

The eastern and western tips of the state are defined by the Point Calimere and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries while the southernmost tip of Cape Comorin or Kanyakumari, the Land's End of India. With an area of 130,058 sq.km and population over 62 million, Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state in India. The Bhavani River flows through Tamil Nadu, bringing water to it.

Districts of Tamilnadu

Chennai, Salem, Sivaganga, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Dharmapuri, Nilgiris, Dindigul, Theni, Erode, Thoothukudi, Kanchipuram, Tiruchirappalli, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Karur, Tiruvallur, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Madurai, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Vellore, Namakkal, Viluppuram, Perambalur, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram.

Area and Population

Area 50,180 mi² or 129,966 (km²), it is bigger than North Korea but smaller than Greece

Population 62405679

By Sex

Male 31400909

Female 31004770

By Area

Rural 34921681

Urban 27483998

Density (per Sq. km) 480

Literates 40524545

Provincial symbols of TAMIL-NADU


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