Tamil Nadu

Dravidian temple cities and India's most industrialised southern economy.

The story of Tamil Nadu runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Tamil Nadu is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Chennai.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Tamil Nadu is divided into 38 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Tamil Nadu spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Tamil Nadu blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

Tamil, English are in everyday use across Tamil Nadu.

Everyday and festive clothing in Tamil Nadu reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around rice, lentils, coconut, tamarind and fermented breakfast staples.

Tamil Nadu records a gross state domestic product of about ₹27.2 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Tamil Nadu.

Industrial activity clusters around Chennai and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Tamil Nadu reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Tamil Nadu.

Schooling and higher education in Tamil Nadu are administered from Chennai.

Sport in Tamil Nadu spans traditional games and organised competition.

Tamil Nadu has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Tamil Nadu is served by well-developed rail, expressways and busy international airports.

The region experiences warm tropical weather year round with a strong monsoon spell.

Around 7.7 crore people live across 130,058 km².

Religious life in Tamil Nadu is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Tamil Nadu mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Tamil Nadu at a glance.

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Tamil Nadu in brief: Dravidian temple cities and India's most industrialised southern economy.

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