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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Tenkasi District | ||
| official_name | | official_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[List of districts of Tamil Nadu|District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = Courtallam falls.jpg | ||
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| image_caption | | image_caption = [[Coutrallam Falls|Courtallam Falls]] | ||
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|text= '''Tenkasi district''' | |text= '''Tenkasi district''' | ||
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| map_caption | | map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu | ||
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| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flagicon|IND}} [[India]] | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[File:TamilNadu Logo.svg|22px]] [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = Metro | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = <!-- for neighbourhoods/suburbs only --> | ||
| subdivision_type3 | | subdivision_type3 = | ||
| subdivision_type4 | | subdivision_type4 = Largest City | ||
| subdivision_name4 | | subdivision_name4 = [[Tenkasi]] | ||
| subdivision_type5 | | subdivision_type5 = Municipality | ||
| subdivision_name5 | | subdivision_name5 = [[Tenkasi]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = Established | ||
| established_date | | established_date = 22 November 2019 | ||
| founder | | founder = [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| parts_type | | parts_type = [[Taluka]]s | ||
| parts | | parts = [[kadayanallur taluk|Kadayanallur]] <br>[[Tenkasi taluk|Tenkasi]]<br> [[Sankarankovil]]<br>[[shenkottai taluk|Shenkottai]]<br>[[Sivagiri taluk|Sivagiri]]<br>[[Veerakeralamputhur taluk|Veerakeralamputhur]]<br>[[Alangulam taluk|Alangulam]]<br>[[Tiruvengadam taluk|Tiruvengadam]] | ||
| seat | | seat = [[Tenkasi]] | ||
| government_type | | government_type = District Administration | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = Tenkasi District Collectorate | ||
| leader_title1 | | leader_title1 = [[District collector|Collector]] | ||
| leader_name1 | | leader_name1 = Thiru. P.Akash, [[Indian Administrative Service|I.A.S.]] | ||
| leader_title2 | | leader_title2 = [[Superintendent of Police]] | ||
| leader_name2 | | leader_name2 = Thiru. R.Krishna Raj, [[Indian Police Service|I.P.S.]] | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = <ref name=Tenkasi>{{cite AV media |title=8 தாலுகாக்களுடன் உதயமானது தென்காசி மாவட்டம் |language=ta|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcvglACuEM0 |publisher=[[News7 Tamil]] |date=22 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = 2916.13 | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 1,384,937 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | | Sex Ratio (Per 1000) = | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = <ref name=Tenkasi /> | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code | | area_code = | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = TN76 and TN76A and TN79 | ||
| website | | website = {{URL|tenkasi.nic.in}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Tenkasi''' is one of the 38 districts of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], separated from [[Tirunelveli district]] on 22 November 2019. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced its creation on 18 July 2019. The district headquarters is at [[Tenkasi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tenkasi-chengalpattu-to-become-new-districts/article28547194.ece|title=Tenkasi, Chengalpattu to become new districts|date=2019-07-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-07-18|author=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | '''Tenkasi''' is one of the 38 districts of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], separated from [[Tirunelveli district]] on 22 November 2019. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced its creation on 18 July 2019. The district headquarters is at [[Tenkasi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tenkasi-chengalpattu-to-become-new-districts/article28547194.ece|title=Tenkasi, Chengalpattu to become new districts|date=2019-07-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-07-18|author=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
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| [[Kadayanallur (state assembly constituency)|Kadayanallur]] | | [[Kadayanallur (state assembly constituency)|Kadayanallur]] | ||
| | | General | ||
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| [[Tenkasi (state assembly constituency)|Tenkasi]] | | [[Tenkasi (state assembly constituency)|Tenkasi]] | ||
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| [[Alangulam (state assembly constituency)|Alangulam]] | | [[Alangulam (state assembly constituency)|Alangulam]] | ||
| | | General | ||
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At the time of the 2011 census, Tenkasi district had a population of 1,384,937. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 20.23% and 0.25% of the population respectively. 42.75% of the population lives in urban areas.<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/33/3327_PART_A_DCHB_TIRUNELVELI.pdf District census 2011 - Tirunelveli]</ref> | At the time of the 2011 census, Tenkasi district had a population of 1,384,937. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 20.23% and 0.25% of the population respectively. 42.75% of the population lives in urban areas.<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/33/3327_PART_A_DCHB_TIRUNELVELI.pdf District census 2011 - Tirunelveli]</ref> | ||
{{bar box | {{bar box | ||
| title = Religions in Tenkasi district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Census of India - | | title = Religions in Tenkasi district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Census of India - Religion |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW32C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
| titlebar = #FCD116 | | titlebar = #FCD116 | ||
| left1 = Religion | | left1 = Religion | ||
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{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Tamil Nadu|Christian]]|purple|6.31}} | {{bar percent|[[Christianity in Tamil Nadu|Christian]]|purple|6.31}} | ||
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.12}} | {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.12}} | ||
| caption = Distribution of religions}}Tamil is the main spoken language and is spoken by 98.78% of the population. | | caption = Distribution of religions}} | ||
{{Pie chart | |||
|caption = Languages of Tenkasi district (2011) | |||
|label1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |value1 = 98.78 |color1 = yellow | |||
|label2 = Others |value2 = 1.22 |color2 = gray | |||
|thumb=left | |||
}} | |||
Tamil is the main spoken language and is spoken by 98.78% of the population. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Tamil Nadu}} | {{Tamil Nadu}} | ||
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Tenkasi District | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | File:TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu |
| Largest City | Tenkasi |
| Municipality | Tenkasi |
| Established | 22 November 2019 |
| Founded by | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Seat | Tenkasi |
| Talukas | Kadayanallur Tenkasi Sankarankovil Shenkottai Sivagiri Veerakeralamputhur Alangulam Tiruvengadam |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Body | Tenkasi District Collectorate |
| • Collector | Thiru. P.Akash, I.A.S. |
| • Superintendent of Police | Thiru. R.Krishna Raj, I.P.S. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,916.13 km2 (1,125.92 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,384,937 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN76 and TN76A and TN79 |
| Website | tenkasi |
Tenkasi is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India, separated from Tirunelveli district on 22 November 2019. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced its creation on 18 July 2019. The district headquarters is at Tenkasi.[2]
Geography[edit | edit source]
The district shares borders with Tirunelveli district in the south, Virudhunagar district in the north, Thoothukudi district in the east and Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala in the west. The western part of the district runs along the Western Ghats, while the east is mainly flat plains.
Tenkasi was formed from 6 talukas: Sivagiri, Sankarankovil, Veerakeralamputhur, Alangulam, Tenkasi and Shenkottai. Two more taluks were created afterwards: Kadayanallur and Thiruvengadam.
Administration[edit | edit source]
S. Gopala Sundara Raj IAS., is the District Collector since 16-06-2021.
Politics[edit | edit source]
Tenkasi (state assembly constituency) is part of Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.[3][4]
Parliamentary Constituency[edit | edit source]
| No. | Assembly | Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lok Sabha | Tenkasi | SC |
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies[edit | edit source]
| No. | Constituency name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sankarankovil | SC |
| 2 | Vasudevanallur | SC |
| 3 | Kadayanallur | General |
| 4 | Tenkasi | General |
| 5 | Alangulam | General |
Demographics[edit | edit source]
At the time of the 2011 census, Tenkasi district had a population of 1,384,937. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 20.23% and 0.25% of the population respectively. 42.75% of the population lives in urban areas.[5]
Tamil is the main spoken language and is spoken by 98.78% of the population.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 8 தாலுகாக்களுடன் உதயமானது தென்காசி மாவட்டம் (in தமிழ்). News7 Tamil. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ↑ Special Correspondent (18 July 2019). "Tenkasi, Chengalpattu to become new districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-13
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
- ↑ District census 2011 - Tirunelveli
- ↑ "Census of India - Religion". census.gov.in.
