All About Tamil Nadu ,India

Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples. In Madurai, Meenakshi Amman Temple has high ‘gopuram’ towers ornamented with colourful figures. On Pamban Island, Ramanathaswamy Temple is a pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India’s southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises. Capital Chennai is known for beaches and landmarks including 1644 colonial Fort St. George.

Capital:Chennai
Population:77.88 million (2016)
Area:130,060 km²

 

Code	District	Headquarters	Pincode	Area code	Latitude & Longitude	Population (2001)	Area (/km²)	Density (/km²)
AY	Ariyalur	Ariyalur	605801	4329	11.07' N & 79.04' E	698,000	3,208	322
CH	Chennai	Chennai (Madras)	600001	44	13.04 N & 80.17 E	4,216,268	174	24,231
CO	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	641001	422	11.00 N & 77.00 E	4,224,107	7,469	566
CU	Cuddalore	Cuddalore	607001	4142	11.43 N & 79.49 E	2,280,530	3,999	570
DH	Dharmapuri	Dharmapuri	636701	4342	12.08 N & 78.13 E	2,833,252	4,497	294
DI	Dindigul	Dindigul	624001	451	10.22 N & 78.00 E	1,918,960	6,058	317
ER	Erode	Erode	638001	424	11.20 N & 77.46 E	2,574,067	8,209	314
KC	Kanchipuram	Kanchipuram	631501	44	12.50 N & 79.45 E	2,869,920	4,433	647
KK	Kanyakumari	Nagercoil	629001	4652	11.43 N & 79.49 E	1,669,763	1,685	991
KR	Karur	Karur	639001	4324	08.11 N & 77.29 E	933,791	2,896	322
MA	Madurai	Madurai	625001	452	09.58 N & 78.10 E	2,562,279	3,676	697
NG	Nagapattinam	Nagapattinam	611001		10.46' N & 79.49' E	1,487,055	2,716	548
NI	The Nilgiris	Udagamandalam (Ootacamund)	643001		11.55' N & 77.02' E	764,826	2,549	300
NM	Namakkal	Namakkal	637001	4286	11.13 N & 78.13 E	1,495,661	3,429	436
PE	Perambalur	Perambalur	621212	4328	11.14 N & 78.56 E	486,971	1,752	278
PU	Pudukkottai	Pudukkottai	622001	4322	10.23 N & 78.52 E	1,452,269	4,651	312
RA	Ramanathapuram	Ramanathapuram	623501	4567	09.22 N & 78.52 E	1,183,321	4,123	287
SA	Salem	Salem	636001	427	11.39 N & 78.12 E	2,992,754	5,220	573
SI	Sivagangai	Sivagangai	630561	4575	09.52' N & 78.28' E	1,150,753	4,086	282
TP	Tiruppur	Tiruppur	641601	421	11.05 N & 77.20 E	19,17,033	5,106	375
TC	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	620001	431	10.50 N & 78.46 E	2,388,831	4,407	542
TH	Theni	Theni	625531	4546	10.30 N & 78.30 E	1,094,724	3,066	357
TI	Tirunelveli	Tirunelveli	627001	462	08.44 N & 77.44 E	2,801,194	6,810	411
TJ	Thanjavur	Thanjavur	613001	4362	10.47 N & 79.10 E	2,205,375	3,397	649
TK	Thoothukudi	Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)	628001	461	08.48' N & 78.11' E	1,565,743	4,621	339
TL	Thiruvallur	Thiruvallur	602001		13.09' N & 79.57' E	2,738,866	3,424	800
TR	Thiruvarur	Thiruvarur	610001	4366	10.46' N & 79.39' E	1,165,213	2,161	539
TV	Tiruvannamalai	Tiruvannamalai	606601		12.15' N & 79.07' E	2,181,853	6,191	352
VE	Vellore	Vellore	632001	416	12.55' N & 79.11' E	3,482,970	6,077	573
VL	Villupuram	Villupuram	605602	4146	11.57' N & 79.32' E	2,943,917	7,217	408