Tamil Nadu State (formerly known as Madras State) is located in the south eastern side of Indian peninsula with Kanyakumari as the southernmost tip of the land. This tip is the meeting point of Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian sea. Tamil Nadu has a long eastern coastline dotted with enchanting beaches with Bay of Bengal in the east. Marina in Chennai, is one of the longest beaches in the world. Arabian sea and the states of Kerala and Karnataka form the boundary in the west. Western Ghats have sanctuaries such as Mudumalai wildlife and The Nilgiris, the Queen of Hills. The state is bounded in the north by the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Pulicat lake is in the extreme north.
Tamil Nadu is one of the most industrialised states in India with a high Human Development index. Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is the gateway of South India with an international airport, sea ports and good rail and road network connectivity. Coimbatore, Madurai and Tiruchirappalli, Salem and Tirunelveli are some of the other major towns in the state. The state has large number of good educational institutions and is one of the leaders in the field of Science and Technology and particularly in Information Technology.
Tamil Nadu is one of the most industrialised states in India with a high Human Development index. Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is the gateway of South India with an international airport, sea ports and good rail and road network connectivity. Coimbatore, Madurai and Tiruchirappalli, Salem and Tirunelveli are some of the other major towns in the state. The state has large number of good educational institutions and is one of the leaders in the field of Science and Technology and particularly in Information Technology.
GovernmentHis Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala is the constitutional Head of the State.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar M Karunanidhi is the Head of the elected Government and heads the Council of Ministers.
Hon'ble Chief Justice of Madras High Court Hon'ble Justice Thiru. Hemant Laxman Gokhale is the Head of Judiciary.
Tamil Nadu State has a population of 62,405,679 as per Census 2001 and covers an area of 130,058 sq.kms. Chennai (formerly known as Madras) is the State Headquarters. The administrative units of the State are:\\
Districts 31 **
Revenue Divisions 73
Taluks 208
Firkas 1,120
Revenue Villages 16,563
Municipal Corporations 8
Municipalities 150
Panchayat Unions (Blocks) 385
Town Panchayats 561
Village Panchayats 12,618
Lok Sabha Constituencies 39
Assembly Constituencies 234
** Ariyalur District is the newly formed 31st District of Tamil Nadu
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