Thoothukudi | |
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       Clockwise from the top Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station, Thoothukudi Airport, Pearl Oyster of Pearl City, Our Lady Of Snows Church, Tiruchendur Murugan temple, Salt Pans in Thoothukudi and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority | |
 Thoothukudi district Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 8°54′N 77°59′E / 8.900°N 77.983°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| Established | 20 October 1986 |
| Founded by | M. G. Ramachandran |
| Headquarters | Thoothukudi |
| Talukas | Thoothukudi, Thiruvaikundam, Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram, Ettayapuram, Vilathikulam, Kayathar, Tiruchendur, Sathankulam, Eral |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Body | Thoothukudi District Collectorate |
| • District Collector | K. Elambahavath, I.A.S. |
| • Superintendent of Police | Albert John, I.P.S. |
| • District Revenue Officer | C. Ajay Srinivasan, B.Tech. |
| • Additional Collector and Project Director (DRDA) | R. Ishwarya, I.A.S. |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,707 km2 (1,817 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,750,176 |
| • Rank | 18 |
| • Density | 372/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 628xxx |
| Telephone code | 0461 |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN-TN |
| Vehicle registration | TN-69, TN-96, TN-92[1] |
| Website | thoothukudi |
Thoothukudi District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district was formed by bifurcation of Tirunelveli district on 20 October 1986. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters and largest city of the district. The district is known for fishing as well as pearl cultivation, with an abundance of pearls being found in the seas offshore. Thoothukudi district has many historical sites such as Adichanallur and the ancient trade port of Korkai.[2]
- ^ Thoothukudi district Archived 12 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Government of Tamil Nadu. State Transport Authority.
- ^ Majeed, A. Abdul (1987). "A note on Korkai Excavations". Tamil Civilization. 5 (1/2). Tamil University, Thanjavur: 73–77.