List of Districts in Tamil Nadu 2023

By : Neha Dhyani

Updated : Feb 1, 2023, 16:29

Tamil Nadu Districts: The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu was formed in 1956 with 13 districts. The state covers a total area of 130,058 square kilometres and has a total population of 72,147,030. Tamil Nadu is divided into several administrative districts and other subdivisions. Currently, the total number of Tamil Nadu districts is 38.

To know how many districts in Tamilnadu are there, you can refer to the information shared here. We have shared the names of all the old and new districts of the state, along with the district map and demographic details.

How Many District in Tamil Nadu?

The number of districts in Tamil Nadu is 38. Each of these districts is headed by an officer of the Indian Administrative Service. The state districts are divided into several subdivisions, municipalities and blocks for better administration. We have shared an overview of the districts of Tamil Nadu here

Total District in Tamil Nadu	38
Date of Formation	1 November 1956
State Capital	Chennai
Total Area	130,058 km2
Total Population	72,147,030

Total District in Tamil Nadu

The number of districts in Tamilnadu has changed many times in the previous years. Currently, the total number of districts in the state is 38. The latest district to the state was added in 2020. Since then, no new district has been created in Tamil Nadu. We have shared a brief about the history of Tamil Nadu districts here

On 5 January 2018, the border area of the Chennai district was increased.
On 22 November 2019, Tenkasi district was bifurcated from Tirunelveli.
On 26 November 2019, Kallakurichi district was bifurcated from Viluppuram district.
On 29 November 2019, Tirupattur and Ranipet districts were trifurcated from the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu.
On 30 November 2019, Chengalpattu district was bifurcated from Kanchipuram.
On 24 March 2020, Mayiladuthurai district was bifurcated from Nagapattinam district.

Tamil Nadu District Map

To know about the districts of Tamil Nadu better, it is important to be aware of their geographical location in the state of Tamil Nadu. To help you identify the same, we have shared the Tamilnadu District Map here.

List of Tamil Nadu Districts

We have shared the names of all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu here, along with the details of the date of formation of each district. Check out the table shared below to find the necessary information about the Tamil Nadu districts

#	38 District Name in Tamil Nadu	Headquarters	Date of Formation
1.	Ariyalur	Ariyalur	23 November 2007
2.	Chengalpattu	Chengalpattu	29 November 2019
3.	Chennai	Chennai	1 November 1956
4.	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	1 November 1956
5.	Cuddalore	Cuddalore	30 September 1993
6.	Dharmapuri	Dharmapuri	2 October 1965
7.	Dindigul	Dindigul	15 September 1985
8.	Erode	Erode	31 August 1979
9.	Kallakurichi	Kallakurichi	26 November 2019
10.	Kanchipuram	Kanchipuram	1 July 1997
11.	Kanniyakumari	Nagercoil	1 November 1956
12.	Karur	Karur	30 September 1995
13.	Krishnagiri	Krishnagiri	9 February 2004
14.	Madurai	Madurai	1 November 1956
15.	Mayiladuthurai	Mayiladuthurai	28 December 2020
16.	Nagapattinam	Nagapattinam	18 October 1991
17.	Namakkal	Namakkal	1 January 1997
18.	Nilgiris	Ooty	1 November 1956
19.	Perambalur	Perambalur	30 September 1995
20.	Pudukkottai	Pudukkottai	14 January 1974
21.	Ramanathapuram	Ramanathapuram	1 November 1956
22.	Ranipet	Ranipet	28 November 2019
23.	Salem	Salem	1 November 1956
24.	Sivagangai	Sivagangai	15 March 1985
25.	Tenkasi	Tenkasi	22 November 2019
26.	Thanjavur	Thanjavur	1 November 1956
27.	Theni	Theni	25 July 1996
28.	Thoothukudi	Thoothukudi	20 October 1986
29.	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	1 November 1956
30.	Tirunelveli	Tirunelveli	1 November 1956
31.	Tirupathur	Tirupattur	28 November 2019
32.	Tiruppur	Tiruppur	22 February 2009
33.	Tiruvallur	Tiruvallur	1 July 1997
34.	Tiruvannamalai	Tiruvannamalai	30 September 1989
35.	Tiruvarur	Thiruvarur	18 October 1991
36.	Vellore	Vellore	30 September 1989
37.	Viluppuram	Viluppuram	30 September 1993
38.	Virudhunagar	Virudhunagar	15 March 1985

Districts of Tamil Nadu - Administrative Structure

The districts of Tamil Nadu have been divided into many subdivisions. We have shared the details of the administrative structure of the state here

Districts of Tamil Nadu - Administrative Structure
Revenue Divisions	87
Taluks	310
Municipal Corporations	15
Municipalities	121
Blocks	385
Village Panchayats	12,618
Town Panchayats	528

Tamil Nadu Districts - Demographics (Population, Area)

It is important to know the demographics of the Tamil Nadu districts. We have shared the details of the total area and total population of all districts of Tamil Nadu here

#	Tamil Nadu Districts	Area (km2)	Population
1.	Ariyalur	1949.31	754,894
2.	Chengalpattu	2,944.96	2,556,244
3.	Chennai	426	7,139,630
4.	Coimbatore	4,723	3,458,045
5.	Cuddalore	3,703	2,605,914
6.	Dharmapuri	4,497.77	1,506,843
7.	Dindigul	6,266.64	2,159,775
8.	Erode	5,722	2,251,744
9.	Kallakurichi	3,520.37	1,370,281
10.	Kanchipuram	1,655.94	1,166,401
11.	Kanniyakumari	1,672	1,870,374
12.	Karur	2,895.57	1,064,493
13.	Krishnagiri	5,143	1,879,809
14.	Madurai	3,741.73	3,038,252
15.	Mayiladuthurai	1,172	918,356
16.	Nagapattinam	1,397	697,069
17.	Namakkal	3,368.21	1,726,601
18.	Nilgiris	2,545	735,394
19.	Perambalur	1,757	565,223
20.	Pudukkottai	4,663	1,618,345
21.	Ramanathapuram	4,068.31	1,353,445
22.	Ranipet	2,234.32	1,210,277
23.	Salem	5,245	3,482,056
24.	Sivagangai	4,189	1,339,101
25.	Tenkasi	2916.13	1,407,627
26.	Thanjavur	3,396.57	2,405,890
27.	Theni	3,242.3	1,245,899
28.	Thoothukudi	4,707	1,750,176
29.	Tiruchirappalli	4,403.83	2,722,290
30.	Tirunelveli	3842.37	1,665,253
31.	Tirupathur	1,797.92	1,111,812
32.	Tiruppur	5,186.34	2,479,052
33.	Tiruvallur	3,422.43	3,728,104
34.	Tiruvannamalai	6,188	2,464,875
35.	Tiruvarur	2,161	1,264,277
36.	Vellore	2030.11	1,614,242
37.	Viluppuram	3725.54	2,093,003
38.	Virudhunagar	4,241.0	1,942,288

Tamil Nadu District Map

Find out the geographic location of all the Tamil Nadu districts on the map shared here. It will also give you a better idea of the size of the districts of the state. Check out the image for the List of Districts Present Today in Tamil Nadu State.

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FAQs on Tamil Nadu Districts

Q1. How many districts are there in Tamil Nadu?

There are a total of 38 Tamil Nadu districts. The names of the districts of Tamil Nadu are Chengalpattu, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Erode, Karur, Nagapattinam, Nilgiris, Theni, Salem, Virudhunagar, Tiruvannamalai, Thootukudi, Ranipet, Perambalur, Krishnagiri, and others.

Q2. Which is the smallest district in Tamil Nadu?

The smallest district of Tamil Nadu in terms of area is Chennai, which covers around 426 square kilometres of area. Despite its size, the capital city of Chennai is home to the largest population in the entire Tamil Nadu state. The total population of Chennai is estimated at 7,139,630.

Q3. Which is the new district of Tamil Nadu?

The newest district of Tamil Nadu is Mayiladuthurai. This district was formed on 24 March 2020 after bifurcating the Nagapattinam district. The Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu covers an area of 1,172 square kilometres and has a population of 918,356.

Q4. Where can I get the list of Tamil Nadu districts?

You can find the list of Tamil Nadu districts here. We have shared the names of all the districts of Tamil Nadu in the table shared here. You can also find information about the demographics such as the total area covered by each district and the total population living there.