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Districts of Tamil Nadu formed since 2012, by the year Wikidata records: Mayiladuthurai (2020), Chengalpattu (2019).
Reading the table
The names are those in the official directory. "Not recorded" means Wikidata has no value for that district, or the value failed our checks. Population is from the 2011 census, the last full census, so districts created later may show the figure of the area they were carved from, or none.
Questions people ask
How many districts are there in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu has 38 districts in the Government of India web directory (iGOD), as on 11 November 2026.
Which is the largest district of Tamil Nadu by population?
By 2011 census figures recorded on Wikidata, Chennai is the most populous district of Tamil Nadu, with 46,46,732 people.
Which is the smallest district of Tamil Nadu by population?
By 2011 census figures recorded on Wikidata, Perambalur is the least populous, with 5,65,223 people. Districts without a 2011 figure are not counted.
Which is the largest district of Tamil Nadu by area?
Among the districts with an area on record, Coimbatore is the largest at 7,469 sq km, as recorded on Wikidata.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.