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Important Facts of Tamil Nadu

Important Facts of Tamil Nadu
Location 8°4’ to 14° North Latitude & 76°15’ 80°21 East Longitude
Boundaries Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka in North, Indian ocean in South, Bay of Bengal in east and Kerala & Karnataka in west.
Capital Chennai
Area 1,30,060 sq. km.
Population Total 7,21,47,030
Male Population 3,61,37,975
Female Population 3,60,09,055
Decadal growth rate (2001-2011) 15.6%
Population Density 555
Sex Ratio (per 1000) 996
Sex Ratio (0-6 age ago) 943
No. of Districts 37
Total literate population 5,18,37,507
Male literate population 2,80,40,491
Female literate population 2,37,97,016
Literacy Rate Total 80.1%
Male Literacy Rate 86.8%
Famale Literacy Rate 73.4%
Rural population 3,72,29,590
Rural population (in %) 51.6%
Urban population 3,49,17,440%
Urban population (in %) 48.4%
Main Language Tamil
State Day 14th April
Largest City Chennai
Time Zone IST (GMT + 5:30)
Official Language(s) Tamil
Establishment 18th July 1967
State Animal Nilgiri Tahr
State Bird Emerald Dove
State Tree Palmyra Palm
State Flower Kandhal
First Chief Minister Amandur Ramaswami Reddiar
First Governor Sir Archibald Edward Nye
Website www.tn.gov.in
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