Mayiladuthurai district
Mayiladuthurai district is one of the 38 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The district headquarters is located at Mayiladuthurai.
Mayiladuthurai district | |
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Clockwise from top left: Vaitheeswaran Koil; Sattainathar Temple in Sirkazhi; Dansborg Fort in Tharangambadi; boats in Poompuhar harbour; and Veerateeswarar Temple, Vazhuvur | |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Chola Nadu |
| Headquarters | Mayiladuthurai |
| Taluks | Kuthalam, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkali, Tharangambadi, Kollidam Sembanarkoil |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | A. P. Mahabharathi, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | K. Meena, IPS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,172 km2 (453 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 37 |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 918,356 |
| • Rank | 34 |
| • Density | 782/km2 (2,030/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 609001 |
| Telephone Code | 04364 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 82 |
| Website | mayiladuthurai |
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