The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tamil Nadu:
Tamil Nadu – state in South India. Tamil Nadu covers an area of 130,058 km2 (50,216 sq mi), and is the eleventh largest state in India. The bordering states are Kerala to the west, Karnataka to the north west and Andhra Pradesh to the north. To the east is the Bay of Bengal and the state encircles the union territory of Puducherry. The southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula is Kanyakumari which is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean. When India became independent in 1947, Madras presidency became Madras state, comprising present-day Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh up to Ganjam district in Orissa, South Canara district Karnataka, and parts of Kerala. The state was subsequently split up along linguistic lines. In 1969, Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu, meaning "Tamil country".
General reference
Names Common name: Tamil Nadu Native name = தமிழ்நாடு Pronunciation: ; ; Originally known as : Madras State Established in 1773; Madras State was formed in 1950 and renamed as Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969 Official name: Tamil Nadu Nicknames Adjectivals Tamil Demonyms Tamils Abbreviations and name codes ISO 3166-2 code: IN-TN Vehicle registration code: TN
Rankings (amongst India's states)
by population: 6th by area (2011 census): 11th by crime rate (2015): 7th by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 2nd by Human Development Index (HDI): by life expectancy at birth: by literacy rate:
Geography of Tamil Nadu
Geography of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is: an Indian state Population of Tamil Nadu: Area of Tamil Nadu: Atlas of Tamil Nadu
Location of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is situated within the following regions: Northern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia South Asia India South India Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Tamil Nadu
Climate of Tamil Nadu Protected areas of Tamil Nadu (see below) Wildlife of Tamil Nadu Flora of Tamil Nadu Fauna of Tamil Nadu Birds of Tamil Nadu
Natural geographic features of Tamil Nadu
Lakes of Tamil Nadu Mountains of Tamil Nadu Western Ghats Eastern Ghats Nilgiri mountains Rivers of Tamil Nadu
Protected areas of Tamil Nadu
Biosphere reserves
Two of the three biosphere reserves in Tamil Nadu are among four in India and ninety five in Asia that are part of UNESCO's Programme on Man and the Biosphere (MAB).
The 3 Biosphere Reserves in Tamil Nadu listed by size are: The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Agasthyamalai Biosphere ReserveTamil nadu Forest Dept., Retrieved 9/9/2007 Biosphere Reserves
National parks
Tamil Nadu has 5 declared National Parks with a total area over , covering only 0.24% of the state. This is the third lowest % area covered of all Indian states and Union territories.Wildlife Institute of India, National Wildlife Database (November 2006), retrieved 3/25/2007 National Parks Indira Gandhi National Park Mudumalai National Park Mukurthi National Park Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Guindy National ParkTamil Nadu Forest Dept., Retrieved 9/9/2007 National Parks Palani Hills National Park
Wildlife sanctuaries
Wildlife sanctuaries in India – there are 7 wildlife sanctuaries plus 13 bird sanctuaries that together cover over , 2.30% of the total state area. Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary Kalakkad Wildlife Sanctuary Mundanthurai Sanctuary Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
Map Key:Biosphere ReserveNational ParkWildlife SanctuaryBird SanctuaryZoo
Elephant reserves Tamil Nadu is a major participant in Project Elephant.Asian Nature Conservation Foundation, Maps & Data.Forest Divisions of South India bearing Elephants Nilgiri Elephant Reserve Coimbatore Elephant Reserve Anamalai Elephant Reserve Srivilliputtur Elephant Reserve Rejuvenation Camp for Temple and Private Elephants of Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Forest Dept.Rehabilitation and Rescue Centre for the Temple, Private and Rescued Elephants
Tiger reserves Tamil Nadu has 4 tiger reserves which are declared as part of Project Tiger: Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger ReserveAshoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Community interventions in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Johnsingh, A. J. T., Wildlife Institute of India, "The Kalakad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve: A global heritage of biological diversity", Current Science, VOL. 80, NO. 3, 10 February 2001.Kalakad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Mudumalai National Park Annamalai-Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
The state has 2 other significant tiger habitats: Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary Mukurthi National Park
Bird sanctuaries There are 13 established bird sanctuaries at the southernmost continental range of the Central Asian Flyway in Tamil Nandu.Tamil Nadu Department of Environment (2006) State of the Environment, retrieved 9/9/2007, Report Tamil Nadu Forest Dept., Bird sanctuaries Chitrangudi Bird SanctuaryUNEP Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary Karikili Bird Sanctuary Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary Melaselvanur - Kilaselvanur Bird SanctuaryMigratory birds flock to Vettangudi Sanctuary, The Hindu, 9/11/2005, , Vettangudi Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Vaduvoor Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu Forest Dept., Bird Sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu Vaduvoor Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Vellode Birds Sanctuary Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary Viralimalai Peacock SanctuaryTamildnadu Tourism Development Corporation and Department of Tourism, retrieved 5/21/2007 Viralimalai Sanctuaries Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.2) Department, G.O. (Ms) No.19, Dated: 23.1.2008 TNRD.gov.in, Declaring Viralimalai as a heritage place Kallaperambur lake The Hindu, Hindu.com, 15 December 2005 Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary
Regions of Tamil Nadu
Ecoregions of Tamil Nadu
Ecoregions in Tamil Nadu
Administrative divisions of Tamil Nadu
Administrative divisions of Tamil Nadu Districts of Tamil Nadu Municipalities of Tamil Nadu
Districts of Tamil Nadu
Districts of Tamil Nadu
Municipalities of Tamil Nadu
Municipalities of Tamil Nadu
Capital of Tamil Nadu: Capital of Tamil Nadu Cities of Tamil Nadu
Demography of Tamil Nadu
Demographics of Tamil Nadu
Government and politics of Tamil Nadu
Politics of Tamil Nadu
Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy) Capital of Tamil Nadu: chennai Elections in Tamil Nadu (specific elections)
Union government in Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha members from Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee Indian general election, 2009 (Tamil Nadu) Indian general election, 2014 (Tamil Nadu)
Branches of the government of Tamil Nadu
Government of Tamil Nadu
Executive branch of the government of Tamil Nadu
Head of state: Governor of Tamil Nadu Head of government: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers of Tamil Nadu
Legislative branch of the government of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Tamil Nadu
Madras High Court Chief Justice of Madras High Court
Law and order in Tamil Nadu
Law enforcement in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Police
History of Tamil Nadu
History of Tamil Nadu
History of Tamil Nadu, by period
Prehistoric Tamil Nadu
Ancient Tamil Nadu
Medieval Tamil Nadu
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Contemporary Tamil Nadu
History of Tamil Nadu, by state
History of Tamil Nadu, by subject
Culture of Tamil Nadu
Culture of Tamil Nadu Architecture of Tamil Nadu Temples of Tamil Nadu Cuisine of Tamil Nadu Languages of Tamil Nadu Monuments in Tamil Nadu Monuments of National Importance in Tamil Nadu State Protected Monuments in Tamil Nadu World Heritage Sites in Tamil Nadu
Art in Tamil Nadu Cinema of Tamil Nadu Karakattam Nadaswaram Melam
ōyilāttam Bharatanatyam Devadasis Terukkuttu Kattaikkuttu
Literature of Tamil Nadu
Tamil literature Tirukkural Tamil Sangams Tiruvalluvar Paripaatal Subramanya Bharathy Bharathidasan Jallikattu
Music of Tamil Nadu
Music of Tamil Nadu Thevaram Carnatic music
Ballads Tyagaraja Muthuswami Dikshitar Syama Sastri Thiruvaiyaru Tamil Trinity Muthu Thandavar Arunachala Kavi Marimutthu Pillai Madras Music Season
Festivals in Tamil Nadu
Pongal Tamil New Year Dasara Vinayaka Chathurthi Eid ul-Fitr Easter
People of Tamil Nadu
People of Tamil Nadu People from Tamil Nadu
Religion in Tamil Nadu
Religion in Tamil Nadu Christianity in Tamil Nadu Hinduism in Tamil Nadu Temples of Tamil Nadu
Sports in Tamil Nadu
Sports in Tamil Nadu Cricket in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Tamil Nadu cricket team Football in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu football team
Symbols of Tamil Nadu
Symbols of Tamil Nadu Animal: Nilgiri Tahr Bird: Emerald Dove Dance: Bharatanatyam Fish: Flower: Gloriosa Lily Motto: () Seal of Tamil Nadu Song: "Invocation to Tamil Mother" Sport: Sadugudu Tree: Palm Tree
Economy and infrastructure of Tamil Nadu
Economy of Tamil Nadu Tourism in Tamil Nadu Transport in Tamil Nadu Airports in Tamil Nadu
Education in Tamil Nadu
Education in Tamil Nadu Institutions of higher education in Tamil Nadu Schools of Equality
Health in Tamil Nadu
Health in Tamil Nadu
See also
Outline of India
References
External links
Tamil Nadu Government Website