Tiruvannamalai District

Date of formation: Tiruvannamalai District was segmented from North Arcot District in October 1989

Area: 6190 square kilometers

Density of population: 399 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 74.72% - Male: 83.73%, Female: 65.71%

Male Female Ratio: 1000:993

Boundaries of Tiruvannamalai District

North: Vellore District, Tamil Nadu

South: Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu

East: Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu

West: Dharmapuri District and Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu

Tiruvannamalai District Average Rainfall: 1046 mm

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TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT MAP

Major Rivers: Kamandala River, Thenpennai River, Naganathi

Taluks: Thiruvannamalai, Cheyyar, Arani, Chengam, Polur, Vandavasi, Kalasapakkam, Kilpennathur, Chetpet, Thandarampatti, Kalasapakkam

Assembly Constituencies: Arani, Chengam, Cheyyar, Kalasapakkam, Kilpennathur, Peranamallur, Polur, Thandarambattu, Tiruvannamalai, Vandavasi

Hills: Jawadhu Hills

Tiruvannamalai District Nearby Attractions

1. Arunachaleswarar Temple

2. Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashram

3. Sathanur Dam

4. Yogi Ram Surathkumar Ashram

5. Sri Ramana Ashram

6. Sathanur Dam

7. Kavalur Observatory      

Tiruvannamalai District Facts: It is one of the six backward districts of Tamil Nadu and hence receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme. The biggest government owned modern rice mill is in this district.            

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, flowers

Major Industrial Products: silk sarees, power loom, perfumes

Major Industries: Ashley Alteams, Cheyyar Co-operative Sugars, Taiwanese Shoe Company, Mahindra & Mahindra

What is Tiruvannamalai District Famous For: Aarani Pattu Silk Sarees, Makarajyothi or Karthika Deepam, Sathanur Dam 

Famous People From Tiruvannamalai District: Saint Shri Ramana Maharshi, Mahan Sri Seshadri Swamigal

Tiruvannamalai Pin Codes

Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012