What is the official language of Tamil Nadu?

Tamil people constitute the majority of the state’s population, and Tamil is the state’s official language. Tamil Nadu’s capital is Chennai, which is an industrial centre, but the state is essentially agricultural.

Is Tamil Nadu an island within India?

One famous north Indian is known to have said that Tamil Nadu is an island within India. I really don’t know what he actually meant to say, but it is evident that the Tamils are different from other Indians.

What are the geographical features of Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu is divided naturally between the flat country along the eastern coast and the hilly regions in the north and west. The broadest part of the eastern plains is the fertile Kaveri (Cauvery) River delta; farther south are the arid flatlands surrounding the cities of Ramanathapuram and Madurai (Madura).

What is the Human Development Index of Tamil Nadu?

It ranks 11th among all Indian states in human development index. Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised state in India, and one of the most industrialised states; the manufacturing sector accounts for more than one-third of the state’s GDP. Tamil Nadu is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population.

Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu state and one of the 18 languages mentioned in the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution. Tamil is one of the classical languages of the world, with a rich heritage of literature.

Is Tamil a classical language?

Tamil is one of the classical languages of the world, with a rich heritage of literature. It is the most widely spoken language in Tamil Nadu. Besides Tamil Nadu, Tamil is also spoken by a number of people in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Mauritius and Malaysia. The antiquity of Tamil is comparable to Sanskrit.

What is the culture of Tamil Nadu?

People of Tamil Nadu understand the ethnicity of their culture and abide by the rituals and traditions of their community. Tamil people are very interested in music, dance, and literature. For centuries here Bharatnatyam and many types of music, including Carnatic music, have flourished.

Where is Tamil Nadu located in India?

Tamil Nadu comes in South India and on its border, there is Puducherry Union Territory. The state is bounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south and the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the west, northwest, and north respectively.