Day 24 of the cycle · South

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is bounded on north by Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka on west by Kerala, on east by the Bay of Bengal and on South by the Indian Ocean.

Growth of Population in Tamil NaduGoing by the current figures, Population of Tamil Nadu is growing at a rapid rate. In the last 10 years, the state population has witnessed a growth of 15.6% to its total population. Population of Tamil Nadu has doubled in the last 60 years; from a small figure of 30 million in 1951, it currently stands at 79 million in 2017. Comparing it with other states of India, Growth of Population in Tamil Nadu is not alarming but decent. Every year, Tamil Nadu adds 1 million more people to its population.

 

Population by Religion in Tamil NaduHinduism is most dominant religion in Tamil Nadu with over 88% of the total population is Hindus. Christians and Muslims together form the rest proportion of population in the state. People of other origin and culture are mainly based in city of Chennai. Hindu, Muslim and Christian festivals are celebrated with great devotion and fun in Tamil Nadu. Tamil is the official language of the state. English and Hindi are also widely spoken in Tamil Nadu.