Thoothukudi district
Thoothukudi District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district was formed by bifurcation of Tirunelveli district on 20 October 1986. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters and largest city of the district. The district is known for fishing as well as pearl cultivation, with an abundance of pearls being found in the seas offshore. Thoothukudi district has many historical sites such as Adichanallur and the ancient trade port of Korkai.
Thoothukudi | |
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Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 8°48′10.8″N 78°8′40.2″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Established | 20 October 1986 |
| Founded by | M. G. Ramachandran |
| Headquarters | Thoothukudi |
| Talukas | Thoothukudi, Thiruvaikundam, Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram, Ettayapuram, Vilathikulam, Kayathar, Tiruchendur, Sathankulam, Eral |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Body | Thoothukudi District Collectorate |
| • District Collector | G. Lakshmipathy, I.A.S. |
| • Superintendent of Police | L. Balaji Saravanan, I.P.S. |
| • District Revenue Officer | C. Ajay Srinivasan, B.Tech. |
| • Additional Collector and Project Director (DRDA) | Thakare Shubham Dnyandeorao, I.A.S. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,707 km2 (1,817 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,750,176 |
| • Rank | 18 |
| • Density | 372/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 628xxx |
| Telephone code | 0461 |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN-TN |
| Vehicle registration | TN-69, TN-96, TN-92 |
| Central location: | 8°48′N 78°8′E |
| Website | thoothukudi |
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