States/Tamil Nadu

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Tamil Nadu
Capital Chennai
Districts 38
Area 130,058 km²
Population (2011) 72,147,030
Official Language(s) Tamil, English

Tamil Nadu is the southernmost state of India. The tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population, Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, who speak the Tamil language—the state's official language and the first to be recognised as a classical language in India. The capital and largest city is Chennai.

Political Leaders

Professionals

  • List of notable professionals from Tamil Nadu.

Institutions

  • Major universities and institutes in Tamil Nadu.

Notable Personalities

  • Famous people from Tamil Nadu.