Discovering Tamil Nadu - Class Activity for Students

 

Memorise the names of the districts in Tamil Nadu using this code. 

A1  

E1  

D2  

M2  

P2  

R2  

S2  

N3  

V3 

C4  

K5  

T11

North: Chennai, Cuddalore, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Viluppuram, Kallakurichi, Ranipet, Thirupattur.

West: Dharmapuri, Coimbatore, Erode, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, The Nilgiris, Salem, Tiruppur.

South: Dindigul, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Theni, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi.

Central: Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Karur, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai.

Chennai – Capital city; major centre for education, culture, and IT

Cuddalore –Known for Pichavaram Mangroves, one of the most extensive 

mangrove forests in India. 

Kanchipuram – Famous for world-renowned silk sarees

Chengalpattu – Industrial hub and known for the temples and monuments built by

 the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries.

Tiruvallur – Key industrial belt supplying Chennai and the country's second-largest

 lagoon, a significant 

Ecosystem near Sriharikota.

Tiruvannamalai – Home to Arunachala hill and spiritual tourism

Vellore – Known for medical excellence and a fort 

Villupuram – One of the largest districts by area, and near the international 

 experimental township of Auroville

Kallakurichi – Predominantly agricultural district. It is also known as "Home of

 Agriculture".

Ranipet – A Major centre for leather and tannery industries

Thirupattur – also known as the "City of Sandalwood" due to its proximity to the

Javadhu Hills. 

Dharmapuri – Nearby Hogenakkal Falls (India's "Niagara Falls") 

Coimbatore – Major textile and industrial hub (“Manchester of South India”)

Erode – Famous for its high-quality turmeric, holding a Geographical Indication (GI)

tag. 

Krishnagiri – Famous as India's "Mango Capital" for its vast mango cultivation and

annual Mango 

Festival 

Namakkal – Renowned for poultry and egg production

The Nilgiris – Hill district famous for tea plantations

Salem – Known for steel production and mangoes

Tiruppur – Knitwear capital of India

Dindigul – Famous for locks and biryani

Kanyakumari – Southernmost tip of mainland India

Madurai – Ancient temple city with rich Tamil heritage and delicious local cuisine. 

Ramanathapuram – Coastal district linked to the Ram Setu

Sivagangai – Known for Chettinad culture and heritage

Theni – Important agricultural and hill-border district. (Suruli, Kumbakkarai), tea  

estates (Meghamalai)

Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) – Major port and salt-producing centre

Tirunelveli – Known for irrigation from the Thamirabarani River and sweet 

meat/halwa

Virudhunagar – Major hub for fireworks and match industries

Tenkasi – Known for waterfalls and eco-tourism

Tiruchirappalli – Educational and engineering centre, and Golden Rock

Ariyalur – Has cement industries and Gangaikondacholisvarar Temple, a UNESCO. 

World Heritage site.

Karur – Famous for home textiles (bedsheets, towels, curtains), known as the "

Home Textile Capital of India. 

Nagapattinam – Coastal district with a fishing economy, with a famous pilgrimage 

Site. 

Perambalur – It's the leading district in Tamil Nadu for small onion (shallot) 

production.  

Pudukkottai – Known for rock-cut temples and heritage sites, and the famous "

Muttai Mass" (egg gravy).

Thanjavur – Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu

Tiruvarur – Known for Carnatic music heritage

Mayiladuthurai – It is believed that Goddess Parvati worshipped Lord Shiva as a 

Peacock (Mayil) in this place.

Districts and Definitions