Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is State located in the Southern region of India. This article provides infomation about Tamil Nadu's overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its sub-districts.
Tamil Nadu Overview
Tamil Nadu State is established on November 1, 1956 and the capital of Tamil Nadu is Chennai. Total area of Tamil Nadu is 130,060 km² including 116,424 km² rural area and 13,636 km² urban area. Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu, which is spoken by the majority of the population. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard, The ISO code of Tamil Nadu is IN-TN.
Tamil Nadu State is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Viluppuram is the largest district of Tamil Nadu which covers area of 7194 km² while Chennai is the smallest district of Tamil Nadu which covers area of 175 km². Chennai is the most populated whereas Perambalur is the least populous district in Tamil Nadu State.
Population of Tamil Nadu
As of the 2011 census, Tamil Nadu has a population of approximately 72,147,030 peoples which is divided into urban population of 34,917,440 and rular population of 37,229,590. The population density in Tamil Nadu region is about 555 persons per square kilometer.
| # | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 36,137,975 | 36,009,055 | 72,147,030 |
| Rural | 18,679,065 | 18,550,525 | 37,229,590 |
| Urban | 17,458,910 | 17,458,530 | 34,917,440 |
Household in Tamil Nadu
There are about 18,524,982 houses in the district, including 8,996,487 urban houses and 9,528,495 rural houses. The average household size is about 4 people per house.
| Type | Households |
|---|---|
| Total | 18,524,982 |
| Rural | 9,528,495 |
| Urban | 8,996,487 |
List Of District in Tamil Nadu
As per 2011 stats, there are 32 districts in Tamil Nadu. Here is the list of all Tamil Nadu districts along with area & population information.
| District | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ariyalur | 1,940 | 754,894 |
| Chennai | 175 | 4,646,732 |
| Coimbatore | 4,732 | 3,458,045 |
| Cuddalore | 3,703 | 2,605,914 |
| Dharmapuri | 4,497 | 1,506,843 |
| Dindigul | 6,036 | 2,159,775 |
| Erode | 5,760 | 2,251,744 |
| Kancheepuram | 4,483 | 3,998,252 |
| Kanniyakumari | 1,684 | 1,870,374 |
| Karur | 2,904 | 1,064,493 |
| Krishnagiri | 5,129 | 1,879,809 |
| Madurai | 3,710 | 3,038,252 |
| Nagapattinam | 2,569 | 1,616,450 |
| Namakkal | 3,420 | 1,726,601 |
| Perambalur | 1,756 | 565,223 |
| Pudukkottai | 4,644 | 1,618,345 |
| Ramanathapuram | 4,104 | 1,353,445 |
| Salem | 5,237 | 3,482,056 |
| Sivaganga | 4,233 | 1,339,101 |
| Thanjavur | 3,411 | 2,405,890 |
| The Nilgiris | 2,565 | 735,394 |
| Theni | 2,868 | 1,245,899 |
| Thiruvallur | 3,394 | 3,728,104 |
| Thiruvarur | 2,274 | 1,264,277 |
| Thoothukkudi | 4,745 | 1,750,176 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 4,509 | 2,722,290 |
| Tirunelveli | 6,693 | 3,077,233 |
| Tiruppur | 5,187 | 2,479,052 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 6,188 | 2,464,875 |
| Vellore | 6,075 | 3,936,331 |
| Viluppuram | 7,194 | 3,458,873 |
| Virudhunagar | 4,241 | 1,942,288 |
Frequently Asked Question About Tamil Nadu
How many villages are there in Tamil Nadu ?
There are 15979 villages in the Tamil Nadu.
What is the population of Tamil Nadu ?
As of the 2011 census, The population of Tamil Nadu is 72,147,030
How many town or city are there in Tamil Nadu ?
There are 1097 town or city in the Tamil Nadu.
How many district in Tamil Nadu ?
There are 32 district in Tamil Nadu .
Which is the largest district in Tamil Nadu
Viluppuram is the largest district in Tamil Nadu .
Which is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu ?
Chennai is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu.
Which is the most populated district in Tamil Nadu
Chennai is the most populated district in Tamil Nadu .
Which is the least populated district in Tamil Nadu ?
Perambalur is the least populated district in Tamil Nadu.