Tamil Nadu
state of India
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Summary
Tamil Nadu is a state of India[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of state of india entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,630 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: India[3]
- Country: India[4]
- Head of government: Vijay[5]
- Continent: Asia[6]
- Head of state: Rajendra Arlekar[7]
- Capital: Chennai[8]
- Official language: Tamil[9], English[10]
- Shares border with: Kerala[11], Karnataka[12], Andhra Pradesh[13], Puducherry[14]
- Named after: Tamil[15], country[16]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Ariyalur district[17], Chennai district[18], Coimbatore district[19], Cuddalore district[20], Dharmapuri district[21], Dindigul district[22], Erode district[23], Kanchipuram district[24], Kanniyakumari district[25], Karur district[26], Krishnagiri district[27], Madurai district[28], Nagapattinam district[29], Nilgiris district[30]
- Follows: Madras State[31]
- Legislative body: Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly[32]
- Executive body: Government of Tamil Nadu[33]
- Highest judicial authority: Madras High Court[34]
- Part of: South India[35]
- Commons category: Tamil Nadu[36]
- Inception: January 26, 1950[37]
- Coordinate location: 11, 79[38]
- Official website: http://www.tn.gov.in[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tamil Nadu[40]
- Population: 72,147,030[41]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Tamil Nadu[42]
Why It Matters
Tamil Nadu has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]