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State

Tamil Nadu

Capital Chennai
Formation 01 Nov 1956
Official Language Tamil
Area 130,058 sq km
Population 72147030

38

Districts

234

Assembly Constituencies

39

Lok Sabha Constituencies

18

Rajya Sabha Seats

234

Total MLAs

39

MPs (Lok Sabha)

18

Rajya Sabha MP

Government

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R. N. Ravi

R. N. Ravi

Governor

C. Joseph Vijay

C. Joseph Vijay

Chief Minister

M. Appavu

M. Appavu

Speaker

Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Leader of Opposition

About Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is a southern coastal state distinguished by ancient Dravidian temple architecture, classical arts, automobile manufacturing, and thriving coastal ports.

  • Capital Chennai
  • Largest City Chennai
  • Official Language Tamil
  • Second Language English
  • Literacy Rate 0.8009
  • Area 130,058 sq km
  • Population (2011) 72147030
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Political Overview

Tamil Nadu possesses a unicameral legislature with 234 seats, defined by strong regional Dravidian identity, social justice, and advanced industrialization.

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Key Political Statistics

  • Total Assembly Seats 234
  • Lok Sabha Seats 39
  • Rajya Sabha Seats 18
  • Current MLAs 234
  • Current MPs (Lok Sabha) 39
  • Rajya Sabha MP 18
  • Districts 38
  • Panchayats 12525

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Districts

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Ariyalur

Ariyalur

Major City: Ariyalur
2
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Chengalpattu

Chengalpattu

Major City: Chengalpattu
7
Assembly
Constituencies
1
Lok Sabha
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Chennai

Chennai

Major City: Chennai
16
Assembly
Constituencies
3
Lok Sabha
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Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Major City: Coimbatore
10
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Cuddalore

Cuddalore

Major City: Cuddalore
9
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Constituencies
1
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Dharmapuri

Dharmapuri

Major City: Dharmapuri
5
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Constituencies
1
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Dindigul

Dindigul

Major City: Dindigul
7
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Constituencies
1
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Erode

Erode

Major City: Erode
8
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Constituencies
1
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Kallakurichi

Kallakurichi

Major City: Kallakurichi
4
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Constituencies
1
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Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram

Major City: Kanchipuram
4
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Constituencies
1
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Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari

Major City: Nagercoil
6
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Constituencies
1
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Karur

Karur

Major City: Karur
4
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1
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Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri

Major City: Krishnagiri
6
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1
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Madurai

Madurai

Major City: Madurai
10
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Constituencies
1
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Mayiladuthurai

Mayiladuthurai

Major City: Mayiladuthurai
3
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1
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Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam

Major City: Nagapattinam
3
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1
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Namakkal

Namakkal

Major City: Namakkal
6
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Constituencies
1
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Nilgiris

Nilgiris

Major City: Udhagamandalam
3
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Perambalur

Perambalur

Major City: Perambalur
2
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Constituencies
1
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Pudukkottai

Pudukkottai

Major City: Pudukkottai
6
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram

Major City: Ramanathapuram
4
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Constituencies
1
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Ranipet

Ranipet

Major City: Ranipet
4
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1
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Salem

Salem

Major City: Salem
11
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2
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Sivaganga

Sivaganga

Major City: Sivaganga
4
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1
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Tenkasi

Tenkasi

Major City: Tenkasi
5
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Constituencies
1
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Thanjavur

Thanjavur

Major City: Thanjavur
8
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1
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Theni

Theni

Major City: Theni
4
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Constituencies
1
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Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi

Major City: Thoothukudi
6
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Constituencies
1
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Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

Major City: Tiruchirappalli
9
Assembly
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1
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Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli

Major City: Tirunelveli
5
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Tirupathur

Tirupathur

Major City: Tirupathur
4
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1
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Tiruppur

Tiruppur

Major City: Tiruppur
8
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Constituencies
1
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Tiruvallur

Tiruvallur

Major City: Tiruvallur
10
Assembly
Constituencies
2
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Tiruvannamalai

Tiruvannamalai

Major City: Tiruvannamalai
8
Assembly
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1
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Tiruvarur

Tiruvarur

Major City: Tiruvarur
4
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1
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Vellore

Vellore

Major City: Vellore
5
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Viluppuram

Viluppuram

Major City: Viluppuram
7
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar

Major City: Virudhunagar
7
Assembly
Constituencies
1
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Constituencies

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Lok Sabha Constituencies 39
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Assembly Constituencies 234
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