The name is derived from Tamil language with nadu meaning "land" and Tamil Nadu meaning "the land of Tamils". The origin and precise etymology of … 展开

Geography
Tamil Nadu covers an area of 130,058 km (50,216 sq mi) and is the tenth-largest state in India. Located on the south-eastern coast of the Indian peninsula, Tamil Nadu is straddled by the Western Ghats and 展开

As per the 2011 census, Tamil Nadu had a population of 72.1 million and is the seventh most populous state in India. The population is projected to … 展开

The economy of the state consistently exceeded national average growth rates, due to reform-oriented economic policies in the 1970s. As of 2022 , Tamil Nadu's GSDP was 展开

Prehistory (before 5th century BCE)
Archaeological evidence points to the region being inhabited by hominids more than 400 millennia ago. Artifacts recovered in Adichanallur by … 展开

Administration
Chennai is the capital of the state and houses the state executive, legislative and head of judiciary. … 展开

Clothing
Tamil women traditionally wear a sari, a garment that consists of a drape varying from 5 to 9 yards (4.6 to 8.2 m) in length and 2 to 4 feet (0.61 to 1.22 m) in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped … 展开