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General Information:

Country: India

Region: South India

Coordinates: 13.09°N 80.27°E

Districts: 32

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Capital City: Chennai

Largest City:Chennai

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Governor: Konijeti Rosaiah

Chief Minister: O. Paneerselvam

Ruling Party: AIADMK

Legislature: Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Type of Legislature: Unicameral

Legislative Members: 235

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High Court: Madras High Court

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Total Area: 130,058 km²

Area Rank: 11^th

Total Population: 72,147,030

Population Rank: 6^th

Population Density: 550/km²

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Human Development Index (HDI): 0.736 (medium)

HDI rank: 6th (2011)

Literacy Rate: 80.33% (2011)

Official Language: Tamil

Natives: Tamilian

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State Dance: Bharathanattiyam

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State Animal: Nilgiri tahr

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State Bird: Emerald dove

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State Flower: Gloriosa lily

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State Fruit: Jackfruit

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State Tree: Palm tree

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State Sport: Kabaddi

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Some important Temples, Mosque and Church in Tamilnadu:


Shore Temple built by the Pallavas at Mamallapuram during the 8th century, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple North Tower

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Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur

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Srivilliputhur Andal Temple tower is adapted for the official Seal of Tamil Nadu

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Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwarar Temple

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Erwadi dargah at Erwadi in Ramanathapuram district an Islamic pilgrimage centre

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The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health at Velankanni is a Christian pilgrimage centre.

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