Tamil Nadu

Ang Tamil Nadu (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு, Padron:IPA-ta, lit. na 'Bansa ng mga Tamil') ay isa sa 29 estado ng India. Itong kabisera at pinakamalaking lungsod ay Chennai (dating Madras).

Tamil Nadu
State
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, which runs between Ooty and Mettupalayam, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Emblem
Awit: "Tamil Thai Valthu"[1] (Invocation to Tamil Mother)
Location of Tamil Nadu in India
Mga koordinado: 13°05′N 80°16′E / 13.09°N 80.27°E / 13.09; 80.27
Country	India
Formation	26 January 1950†
Capital and Largest city	Chennai (Madras)
Districts	32
Pamahalaan
• Konseho	Government of Tamil Nadu
• Governor	Banwarilal Purohit
• Chief Minister	Edappadi K. Palaniswami (AIADMK)
• Deputy Chief Minister	O. Panneerselvam (AIADMK)
• Legislature	Unicameral (234)[1]
• High Court	Madras High Court[2]
Lawak
• Kabuuan	130,060 km2 (50,220 milya kuwadrado)
Ranggo sa lawak	11th
Populasyon  (2011)[3]
• Kabuuan	72,147,030
• Ranggo	6th
• Kapal	550/km2 (1,400/milya kuwadrado)
Demonym	Tamil, Tamilan, Tamilar
GDP (2018) [4]
• Total	15.96 lakh crore (US$220 billion)
Sona ng oras	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Kodigo ng ISO 3166	IN-TN
HDI	0.6663 (medium)[5]
HDI rank	3rd (2015)[6]
Literacy	80.33% (2011)[7]
Official languages	Tamil, English[8]
Websayt	tn.gov.in
^# Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem, while "Invocation to Tamil Mother" is the state song/anthem. ^† Established in 1773; Madras State was formed in 1950 and renamed as Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969[9] ^^ Tamil is the official language of the state. English is declared as an additional official language for communication purposes.[8]
Symbols of Tamil Nadu
Emblem	Srivilliputhur Andal temple
Song	"Invocation to Goddess Tamil"
Language	Tamil
Bird	Emerald dove
Flower	Gloriosa lily
Tree	Palm tree
Dance	Bharathanattiyam
Sport	Kabaddi