Tamil Nadu at a glance
Tamil Nadu is located in the southern part of India. Here, Tamil Nadu at a glance provides important information and figures about Tamil Nadu. This is helpful for General Knowledge exams.
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Capital | Chennai |
| Established | 26th January 1950 |
| Largest City | Chennai |
| Latitude | 11.1271° N |
| Longitude | 78.6569° E |
| Area Total | 1,30,058 sq.km |
| Districts | 38 |
| Revenue Divisions | 87 |
| Blocks | 385 |
| No. of Municipal Corporations | 15 |
| Total Towns | 157 |
| Total Villages | 17,680 |
| Total Population (Census 2011) | 7,21,47,030 |
| Male (Census 2011) | 3,61,37,975 |
| Female (Census 2011) | 3,60,09,055 |
| Density (Census 2011) | 555 per sq. km |
| Literacy Rate -Total (Census 2011) | 80.09% |
| Literacy Rate -Male (Census 2011) | 86.77% |
| Literacy Rate -Female (Census 2011) | 73.44% |
| Highest peak | Doddabetta (8,652 ft) |
| Official Language | Tamil |
| State Mammal | Nilgiri tahr |
| State Bird | Emerald dove |
| State Flower | Glorosa lily |
| State Tree | Palm tree |
| State Fruit | Jackfruit |
| Airport | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tuticorin, Salem, Puducherry |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | 39 |
| Rajya Sabha Seat | 18 |
| Assembly Constituency | 234 |
