The state of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

, in southeastern India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 is divided into 32 districts, including two newly carved districts Ariyalur and Tirupur.
More can be found on the sites of the individual districts which are linked from the site of the Tamil Nadu Government http://www.tn.gov.in/district_statistics.html.

The serial numbers correspond to the numbers in the 2009 map.

SL.NO.	District	Number of taluks	Names of taluks
1.	Ariyalur Ariyalur district Ariyalur is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The district headquarters are located at Ariyalur...	3	Ariyalur Ariyalur taluk Ariyalur taluk is a taluk of Ariyalur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Ariyalur.- Population :... , Udayarpalayam Udayarpalayam taluk Udayarpalayam taluk is a taluk of Ariyalur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Udayarpalayam.- Population :... , Sendurai Sendurai taluk Sendurai taluk is a taluk of Ariyalur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Sendurai.- Population :...
2.	Chennai Chennai district The Chennai District is a district in the state of Tamil nadu, in India. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest population. The district is a city district which means that it does not have a district headquarters. Most of the city region of Chennai comes under...	5	Egmore-Nungambakkam taluk Egmore-Nungambakkam taluk Egmore-Nungambakkam taluk is a taluk of the city district of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It comprises the neighbourhoods of Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Chinnakudal, Egmore, Koyambedu, Naduvakkarai, Nungambakkam, Periyakudal, Puliyur, Saligrammam, Sencheri, Thirumangalam and Vada... , Mylapore-Triplicane taluk, Mambalam-Guindy taluk, Fort-Tondiarpet taluk, Perambur-Purasawalkam taluk
3.	Coimbatore Coimbatore District Coimbatore District is one of the more affluent and industrially advanced districts of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India. It one of the most industrialized towns of Tamil Nadu. It has the highest GDP among the districts of Tamil Nadu, even ahead...	6	Mettupalayam Mettupalayam taluk Mettupalayam taluk is a taluk of Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Mettupalayam.- Population :... , Coimbatore-North Coimbatore-North taluk Coimbatore taluk is a taluk of Coimbatore City of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Population :According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Coimbatore had a population of 349,225 with 178,347 males and 170,878 females. There were 958 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 78.57.... , Coimbatore-South Coimbatore-South taluk Coimbatore taluk is a taluk of Coimbatore city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Population :According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Coimbatore had a population of 1,332,789 with 681,758 males and 651,031 females. There were 955 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of... , Sulur Sulur Taluk Sulur taluk is a taluk of Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Sulur. This revenue block consist of 41 revenue villages.... , Pollachi Pollachi taluk Pollachi taluk is a taluk of Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Pollachi.- Population :According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Pollachi had a population of 544,194 with 273,055 males and 271,139 females. There were 993 women for every 1000 men.... , Valparai Valparai taluk Valparai taluk is a taluk of Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Valparai. Anaimalai Hills Village is the only revenue villages under this revenue.... .
4.	Cuddalore Cuddalore District Cuddalore District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Cuddalore is the district headquarters. For the first time, urn burial grave goods were found in the village of Marungur in the district, carrying inscriptions in Tamil Brahmi from the 1st century...	6	Cuddalore Cuddalore taluk Cuddalore taluk is a taluk of Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Cuddalore.- Population :... , Panruti Panruti taluk Panruti taluk is a taluk of Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Panruti.- Population :... , Chidambaram Chidambaram taluk Chidambaram taluk is a taluk of Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Chidambaram.- Population :... , Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil taluk Kattumannarkoil taluk is a taluk of Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kattumannarkoil.- Population :... , Vriddachalam Vriddachalam taluk Vriddachalam taluk is a taluk of Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Vriddachalam.- Population :... , Titakudi Titakudi taluk Titakudi taluk is a taluk of Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Titakudi.- Population :...
5.	Dharmapuri	5	Dharmapuri Dharmapuri taluk Dharmapuri taluk is a taluk in the Dharmapuri district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Dharmapuri.... , Palacode Palacode taluk Palacode taluk is a taluk in the Dharmapuri district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Palacode.... , Pennagaram Pennagaram taluk Pennagaram taluk is a taluk in the Dharmapuri district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Pennagaram.... , Harur Harur taluk Harur taluk is a taluk in the Dharmapuri district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Harur.... , Pappireddipatti Pappireddipatti taluk Pappireddipatti taluk is a taluk in the Dharmapuri district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Pappireddipatti....
6.	Dindigul Dindigul District Dindigul District is an administrative region in the south of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was carved out of Madurai District in the year 1985...	8	Dindigul Dindigul taluk Dindigul taluk is a taluk of Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Dindigul.- Population :... , Kodaikanal Kodaikanal taluk Kodaikanal taluk is a taluk of Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kodaikanal.- Population :... , Natham taluk Natham taluk Natham taluk is a taluk of Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Natham.- Population :... , Athoor taluk, Nilakottai taluk, Oddanchathiram taluk, Palani taluk Palani taluk Palani taluk is a taluk of Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Palani.- Population :... , Vedasandhur taluk, Kodaikanal taluk Kodaikanal taluk Kodaikanal taluk is a taluk of Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kodaikanal.- Population :... .
7.	Erode Erode District Erode District is a western district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with Erode as its headquarters. Until the year 1996, Erode district was called as Periyar District....	5	Bhavani taluk Bhavani taluk Bhavani taluk is a taluk of Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Bhavani- Population :According to the 2001 census, the taluk had a population of 423708, with a literacy rate of 58.97%.... , Erode taluk Erode taluk Erode taluk is a taluk of Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Erode- Population :According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Erode had a population of 706,529 with 359,051 males and 347,478 females. There were 968 women for every 1000 men.... , Gobichettipalayam taluk Gobichettipalayam taluk Gobichettipalayam taluk is a taluk of Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Gobichettipalayam- Population :... , Perundurai taluk Perundurai taluk Perundurai taluk is a taluk of Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Perundurai- Population :... , Sathyamangalam taluk
8.	Kanchipuram Kanchipuram district Kanchipuram district is a district in the northeast of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is bounded in the west by Vellore and Thiruvannamalai districts, in the north by Thiruvallur District and Chennai District, in the south by Viluppuram District and in the east by the Bay of Bengal. It lies...	8	Chengalpattu Chengalpattu taluk Chengalpattu taluk is a taluk of Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Chengalpattu- Population :... , Cheyyur Cheyyur taluk Cheyyur taluk is a taluk of Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Cheyyur.-History:... , Tambaram Tambaram taluk Tambaram taluk is a taluk of Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Tambaram.- Population :... , Madurantakam Madurantakam taluk Madurantakam taluk is a taluk of Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Madurantakam- Population :... , Sriperumbudur Sriperumbudur taluk Sriperumbudur taluk is a taluk of Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Sriperumbudur- Population :... , Kanchipuram Kanchipuram taluk Kanchipuram taluk is a taluk of Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kanchipuram- Population :... , Thirukazhukundram, Uthiramerur
9.	Kanniyakumari	4	Agastheeswaram, Kalkovil, Vilavancode, Thovalai
10.	Karur Karur District Karur District is located center along the Kaveri & Amaravati rivers in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The main town in Karur District is the city of Karur, which is also the district headquarter. It had a population of 935,686 as of 2001. It is 33.27% urbanized as per Census 2001...	4	Aravakurichi, Karur Karur Karur is a large town and a municipality in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu situated on the banks of Amaravati. Karur district was formed on 30 September 1995 by trifurcating Tiruchirappalli district. It is the administrative headquarters of Karur District. Karur has a very long... , Krishnarayapuram, Kulithalai
11.	Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The municipal town of Krishnagiri is the district headquarters. In Tamil Nadu, E-Governance was first introduced at Krishnagiri district under the National e-Governance Project in Revenue, Social Welfare departments on a pilot basis...	5	Krishnagiri Krishnagiri -Tourism:Thousands of visitors visit Krishnagiri each year. Majority come from Hosur/Bangalore and Chennai. KRP dam constructed in 1960's during the rule of the then Chief Minister Kamaraj located near the town, is a nice picnic spot. Nearby, Sayed Basha hills has a fort that was the fortress of... , Hosur Hosur Hosur is a town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name of the town is from Kannada language which means 'New settlement/town' . It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore and 38 kilometres from... , Pochampalli Pochampalli Pochampalle, Pochampalli or Pochampally may refer to :* Pochampalli taluk is a taluk of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu.* Bhoodhan Pochampally is a Mandal in Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh.... , Uthangarai Uthangarai Uthangarai is a Taluk, Town Panchayat in Krishnagiri district in the Tamil Nadu state of India.Also now Uthangarai has been announced as Constituency for State Legislative Assembly Election, with population around 1,85,000 Also it is a Reserved Constituency . This town comprises 185 revenue villages... , Denkanikotai
12.	Madurai Madurai District Madurai district is one of the 32 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. The city of Madurai serves as the district headquarters. It houses the world famous Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple and is situated on the banks of river Vaigai. Thiruparankundram is one of the major...	7	Madurai North, Madurai South, Melur Melur Melur is a town and a municipality in the Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Melur is called Thaikramam . It is the biggest taluk within the Madurai District.... , Tirumangalam, Periyur, Usilampatti Usilampatti Usilampatti is a Town and a municipality in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the comparatively rich towns of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:... , Vadipatti Vadipatti Vadipatti is a panchayat town in the Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics:As of a 2001 Indian census, Vadipatti had a population of 21,780. Males and females each constitute 50% of the population. Vadipatti has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national...
13.	Nagapattinam	8	Kilvelur Kilvelur taluk Kilvelur taluk is a taluk of Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kilvelur- Population :... , Kuthalam Kuthalam taluk Kuthalam taluk is a taluk in the Nagapattinam district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The administrative headquarters is the town of Kuthalam.... , Mayiladuthurai Mayiladuthurai taluk Mayiladuthurai taluk is a taluk of Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Mayiladuthurai.- Population :... , Nagapattinam Nagapattinam taluk Nagapattinam taluk is a taluk of Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Nagapattinam- Population :... , Sirkazhi Sirkazhi taluk Sirkazhi taluk is a taluk of Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Sirkazhi- Population :... , Tharangambadi Tharangambadi taluk Tharangambadi taluk is a taluk of Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Tharangambadi- Population :... , Thirukkuvalai Thirukkuvalai taluk Thirukkuvalai taluk is a taluk in the Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Thirukkuvalai.... , Vedaranyam Vedaranyam taluk Vedaranyam taluk is a taluk of Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Vedaranyam- Population :...
14.	Namakkal Namakkal District Namakkal District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was bifurcated from Salem District with Namakkal town as Head Quarters on 25-07-1996 and started to function independently from 01-01-1997...	4	Namakkal, Velur, Tiruchengode Tiruchengode -Location:Tiruchengode is in south India in the state of Tamil Nadu, approximately 18 km from the City of Erode, 44 km from Salem, and 35 km from Namakkal.-Major Occupations:... , Rasipuram Rasipuram Rasipuram is a municipal corporation in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town from Salem, India.-History:...
15.	Nilgiris	6
16.	Perambalur	3
17.	Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District Pudukkottai District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Pudukkottai is the district headquarters...	9	Pudukkottai Pudukkottai Pudukkottai is a town and a municipality in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Pudukkottai District was carved out of Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur districts in January 1974.It is the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai District.... , Gandarvakottai Gandarvakottai Gandarvakottai is a taluk under Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the big town between Pudukottai and Tjanjavur. The nearest city is Trichi, 55 km away.... , Ilupur, Kulatur, Tirumayam, Alangudi Alangudi taluk Alangudi taluk is a taluk of Pudukkottai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Alangudi- Population :... , Arangthangi, Avudaiyarkoil, Manamelkudi
18.	Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Ramanathapuram is the district headquarters. Ramanthapuram District has an area of 4123 km²...	7	Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram , also known as Ramnad, is a city and a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district.-Tourism:... , Tiruvadanai Tiruvadanai This Shiva temple is a vast temple at Tiruvaadanai near Devakottai. This temple is regarded as the 8th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamilnadu.-Mythology:... , Rameswaram, Paramakudi Paramakudi Paramakudi is a town, a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The river Vaigai flows through Paramakudi on its way to the Bay of Bengal.-Demographics and location:... , Mudukulathur Mudukulathur Mudukulathur is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.A highly under-developed region of the state. Most of the families of this town and villages around are making their living out of farming and farm related activities,unfortunately that mainly depends on... , Kamuthi Kamuthi Kamuthi also spelled Kamudi actually stands for Kavinmigu Mullai Thirunagar. Kamuthi is a Panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics:... , Kadaladi Kadaladi Kadaladi is about 90 km from Madurai - the Small Town in Tamil Nadu. It belongs to the Mudukulathur Legislative Constituency. As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, kadaladi had a population of 13,135. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%...
19.	Salem Salem District Salem District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Salem is the district headquarters. Other major towns in the district are Mettur, Omalur and Attur...	9
20.	Sivaganga Sivaganga District Sivaganga District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Sivaganga is the district headquarters. It is bounded by Pudukkottai district on the Northeast, Tiruchirapalli district on the North, Ramanathapuram district on South East, Virudhunagar district...	6
21.	Thanjavur Thanjavur District Thanjavur District is one of the 32 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its headquarters is Thanjavur.-Geography:...	8	Kumbakonam Kumbakonam taluk Kumbakonam taluk is a taluk of Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kumbakonam.- Population :... , Orathanadu Orathanadu taluk Orathanadu taluk is a taluk of Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Orathanadu.- Population :... , Papanasam, Pattukkottai Pattukkottai taluk Pattukkottai taluk is a taluk of Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Pattukkottai. It is the biggest taluk in the district.- Population :... , Peravurani Peravurani taluk Peravurani taluk is a taluk in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The headquarters is the town of Peravurani.... , Thanjavur Thanjavur taluk Thanjavur taluk is a taluk of Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Thanjavur which is also the seat of the district administration.... , Thiruvaiyaru Thiruvaiyaru taluk Thiruvaiyaru taluk is a taluk in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The headquarters is the town of Thiruvaiyaru.... , Thiruvidaimarudur Thiruvidaimarudur taluk Thiruvidaimarudur taluk is a taluk in the Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Thiruvidaimarudur. It is further sub-divided into two revenue blocks: Thiruppanandal and Thiruvidaimarudur....
22.	Theni Theni District Theni District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in South India. The city of Theni is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas constituted by parts of the three taluks Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and...	5	Theni Theni taluk Theni taluk is a taluk of Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Theni.- Population :... , Periyakulam Periyakulam taluk Periyakulam taluk is a taluk of Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Periyakulam.- Population :... , Andipatti Andipatti taluk Andipatti taluk is a taluk of Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Andipatti.- Population :... , Bodinayakkanur, Uthamapalayam Uthamapalayam taluk Uthamapalayam taluk is a taluk of Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Uthamapalayam.- Population :...
23.	Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi District, also known as Tuticorin District, is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters. It is also known for Pearl cultivation with abundance of pearls found in the seas of Thoothukudi...	8
24.	Thiruvarur	7	Kudavasal Kudavasal taluk Kudavasal taluk is a taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kudavasal.- Population :According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Kudavasal had a population of 170,224 with 84,910 males and 85,314 females. There were 1005 women for every 1000 men. The... , Mannargudi Mannargudi taluk Mannargudi taluk is a taluk in the Mannargudi taluk is a [[taluk]] in the Mannargudi taluk is a [[taluk]] in the [[Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of [[Mannargudi]].... , Nannilam Nannilam taluk Nannilam taluk is a taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Nannilam.- External links :*... , Needamangalam Needamangalam taluk Needamangalam taluk is a taluk in the Needamangalam taluk is a [[taluk]] in the Needamangalam taluk is a [[taluk]] in the [[Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]... , Thiruthiraipoondi Thiruthiraipoondi taluk Thiruthiraipoondi taluk is a taluk in the Thiruthiraipoondi taluk is a [[taluk]] in the Thiruthiraipoondi taluk is a [[taluk]] in the [[Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of [[Thiruthiraipoondi]].... , Tiruvarur Tiruvarur taluk Tiruvarur taluk is a Taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarter of the taluk is the town of Tiruvarur.... , Valangaiman Valangaiman taluk Valangaiman taluk is a taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Valangaiman....
25.	Tirunelveli Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Tirunelveli is the district headquarters. A unique feature of this district is that it encompasses all five geographical traditions of Tamil Literature; kurinji , mullai , marudham , neithal and palai...	11
26.	Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli district Tiruchirapalli District , also known as Tiruchchirapalli District or Trichy District, is located along the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu, India...	8
27.	Thiruvallur	8	Ambattur Ambattur taluk Ambattur taluk is a taluk of Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Ambattur.- Population :... , Gummidipoondi Gummidipoondi taluk Gummidipoondi taluk is a taluk of Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Gummidipoondi.- Population :... , Pallipattu Pallipattu taluk Pallipattu taluk is a taluk of Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Pallipattu.- Population :... , Ponneri Ponneri taluk Ponneri taluk is a taluk of Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Ponneri.- Population :... , Poonamallee Poonamallee taluk Poonamallee taluk is a taluk of Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Poonamallee.- Population :... , Tiruvallur, Uthukkottai Uthukkottai taluk Uthukkottai taluk is a taluk of Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Uthukkottai- Population :...
28.	Tiruppur	7	Tiruppur, Avinashi, Palladam, Dharapuram, Kangayam, Udumalaipet, Madathukulam
29.	Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai district Thiruvannaamalai District is one of the 32 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, in South India. Thiruvannaamalai town is the district headquarters. The district is divided into 7 Taluks/ Chengam, Thiruvannaamalai, Polur, Thandarampattu, Aarani, Vandavasi and Cheyyar. Aarani is famous for silk...	7	Vandavasi,Cheyyar,Thiruvannamalai,Arani,polur,Chengam,Thandarampattu.
30.	Vellore Vellore District Vellore district is one of the 32 districts in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Vellore City is the headquarters of this district. It had a population of 3,477,317 as of 2001. It is 37.62% urbanised...	8
31.	Villupuram	8	Kallakuruchi,Sankarapuram, Ulundurpet,Thirukoilur,Gingee,Vanur,Villupuram,Tindivanam
32.	Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Virudhunagar is the district headquarters. Virudhunagar district was formed from parts of Tirunelveli and Madurai districts....	8

History of Tamil Nadu districts

After Indian independence in August 1947, the former British province of Madras Presidency

Madras Presidency

The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...

 became Madras State

Madras State

Madras State was the name by which the Indian districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Northern Kerala, Bellary and Dakshina Kannada were collectively known as from 1950 to 1953....

, renamed Tamil Nadu in 1968. The three princely states of Sandur

Sandur (princely state)

Before India's independence, Sandur was a princely state, the seat was at the town of Sanduru. The state was founded around 1700 CE by Shrimant Sidalji Ghorpade , a Maratha nobleman. In the eighteenth century, the surrounding territory came under the control of the Nizam of Hyderabad...

, Banganapalle

Banganapalle

Banganapalle is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It lies in Kurnool district, 70 km south of the town of Kurnool. Banganapalle is famous for its mangoes, commonly called 'Banginpalli variety' and even has a cultivar, Banganapalli, named after it...

, and Pudukkottai

Pudukkottai

Pudukkottai is a town and a municipality in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Pudukkottai District was carved out of Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur districts in January 1974.It is the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai District....

 were merged into Bellary, Kurnool

Kurnool district

Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district...

, and Thiruchirapalli districts, respectively. In 1953 the eleven northern districts of Madras State became the new state of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

, and Bellary District was divided between Andhra Pradesh and Mysore State

Mysore State

The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. Upon India gaining its independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Mysore merged his realm with the Union of India...

 (present-day Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

). Tamil Nadu acquired its present boundaries on 1 November 1956, when Dakshina Kannada

Dakshina Kannada

- Geography :The district geography consists of sea shore in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The major rivers are Netravathi, Kumaradhara, Phalguni, Shambhavi, Nandini or Pavanje and Payaswini which all join Arabian sea. Vast areas of evergreen forests which once covered this district, have...

 and Malabar

Malabar District

Malabar District was an administrative district of Madras Presidency in British India and independent India's Madras State. The British district included the present-day districts of Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad , and Chavakad Taluk of Thrissur District in the northern part of...

 districts were ceded to Mysore and Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

 states, respectively, and Kanyakumari District

Kanyakumari District

Kanyakumari District ) is a district of Tamil Nadu state, India and is the southernmost land area of mainland India.The district is the second most urbanised district in Tamilnadu, next only to Chennai and ahead of Coimbatore. It also has the highest literacy and education levels in the...

 of erstwhile Travancore-Cochin

Travancore-Cochin

Travancore-Cochin or Thiru-Kochi is a former state of India . It was created on 1 July 1949 by the merger of two former princely states, the kingdoms of Travancore and Cochin....

 state was ceded to Madras State.

In 1956, Madras State was made up of 13 districts: Chengalpattu, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Madras, Madurai, The Nilgiris, North Arcot

North Arcot

The Indian District of North Arcot was split on 30-09-1989 into Tiruvannamalai-Sambuvarayar and North Arcot Ambedkar .- History :...

, Ramanthapuram, Salem, South Arcot

South Arcot

South Arcot is a former district of India, located in the state of Tamil Nadu.South Arcot was the southern portion of the Mughal province of Arcot. Arcot came under the control of a local Nawab after Mughals lost control southern India in the 18th century...

, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, and Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...

.

• 1966: Dharmapuri District split from Salem.
• 14 January 1974: Pudukkottai formed from parts of Thiruchirappalli and Thanjavur.
• 31 August 1979: Periyar District (present-day Erode) split from Coimbatore.
• 8 March 1985: Kamarajar (present-day Virudhunagar) and Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar (present-day Sivaganga) districts split from Ramanathapuram.
• 15 September 1985: Dindigul District split from Madurai.
• 1986: Tirunelveli District
  Tirunelveli District
  Tirunelveli District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Tirunelveli is the district headquarters. A unique feature of this district is that it encompasses all five geographical traditions of Tamil Literature; kurinji , mullai , marudham , neithal and palai...
  
   split into Chidambaranar (present-day Thoothukudi) and Nellai-Kattabomman (later Tirunelveli-Kattabomman, present-day Tirunelveli) districts.
• 30 September 1989: North Arcot district split into Tiruvannamalai-Sambuvarayar (present-day Tiruvannamalai) and North Arcot Ambedkar (present-day Vellore) districts.
• 30 September 1993: South Arcot District split into Cuddalore and Villupuram districts.
• 1 November 1995: Karur and Perambalur districts split from Tiruchirappalli District.
• 1996: Names of districts changed:
  • Kamarajar became Virudhunagar;
  • Madras became Chennai;
  • Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar became Sivaganga;
  • Periyar became Erode;
  • Tirunelveli-Kattabomman became Tirunelveli
    Tirunelveli
    Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
    
    ;
  • Tiruvannamalai-Sambuvarayar became Tiruvannamalai;
  • Tirupur District split from Coimbatore districts from Dec 2007
  • Chidambaranar became Tuticorin, later Thoothukudi;
  • North Arcot Ambedkar became Vellore.
• 1 January 1997:
  • Namakkal District split from Salem District;
  • Theni District split from Madurai District;
  • Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts split from Thanjavur District.
• 1999: Chengalpattu District split into Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur districts.
• 2000: Ariyalur District split from Perambalur District.
• 2003: Ariyalur District merged with Perambalur District.
• 2004: Krishnagiri District split from Dharmapuri District.
• 2007: Ariyalur District again split from Perambalur District.
• 2008: Tiruppur District split from Coimbatore and Erode Districts.