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Tamil Nadu
Facts & Figures presented on this page will provide you with
some very interesting Facts about Tamil Nadu, India.
Geography
Tamil Nadu covers an area of 130,058 square kilometers, with
Chennai as its capital.
Temperature Tamil Nadu experiences northeast monsoons
between October and December, and temperatures and humidity
are high all year, varying from 25 degree centigrade to 42
degree centigrade, while the hills can be much |
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cooler in
winter, down to 3 degree centigrade. The city of Chennai
experiences high temperatures, but is usually less humid.
Languages in Tamil Nadu
Tamil and Hindi, while English is widely spoken in the
cities.
Reaching Tamil Nadu International flights come into
Chennai, while Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore and Madurai
airports serve the domestic network.
Date of Formation: 18-07-1967
Total Area: 130058 sq. kms
Area under forests: 22933.79 sq. kms(02-03)
Latitude between: 8° 5'and 13° 35' North
Longitude between: 76° 15'and 80° 20' East
Capital: Chennai
Lok Sabha seats: 39
Assembly seats: 235
Revenue Districts: 30
Revenue Divisions: 73
Revenue Taluks: 206
Revenue Firkas: 1120
Revenue Villages: 17244
Largest City: Chennai
Population (2001): 62405679
Population Density: 480 per sq. km
Male population: 31400909
Female Population: 31004770
Sex Ratio 987 females per: 1000males
Literacy rate: 73.50%
Per Capita Income: Rs.25965 (At currentprices)
Religions: Hindu, Muslims, Christians etc
Official language: (s) Tamil
Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Temperature: Min. 5°C; Max. 40°C
Average Rainfall: 961.8 mm
Best Time to visit: December to February
Road Length: 3851 kms(N.H.), 55796 kms (state
highways)
Railway Route: Length 3991 kms
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