Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state in India located on the southeastern coast. It has a population of over 77 million and its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu has the 3rd largest economy among Indian states due to its strong industries and services sector. Some of its major industries include software and IT, automobiles, cement, and tourism. The state government aims to further reduce poverty and increase employment opportunities through investment in small businesses and skills development.
Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state in India located on the southeastern coast. It has a population of over 77 million and its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu has the 3rd largest economy among Indian states due to its strong industries and services sector. Some of its major industries include software and IT, automobiles, cement, and tourism. The state government aims to further reduce poverty and increase employment opportunities through investment in small businesses and skills development.
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Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state in India located on the southeastern coast. It has a population of over 77 million and its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu has the 3rd largest economy among Indian states due to its strong industries and services sector. Some of its major industries include software and IT, automobiles, cement, and tourism. The state government aims to further reduce poverty and increase employment opportunities through investment in small businesses and skills development.
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Cover area of 130,058 sq.km. It has population of 77,00,000. Forests covers over 17% of the state’s geographical area. Dependent heavily on monsoon rains. Lies on eastern coast of southern indian peninsula. Bordered by puducherry,kerala,karnataka and andhra pradesh. Also bordered by indian ocean in south and bay of bengal in east. It is about size of greece. Its capital is chennai. There are 31 districts in tamil nadu. Economy 3rd largest economy among different states of india. Is most industrialised state in india. Most urbanised state in india with 43.86% of urbanisation. State’s GDP is Rs.275,000 crores. Per capita income for state is Rs.43,000 ranking 2nd among the south indian states. Constitutes 9.12% of total FDI in country and ranks 3rd in FDI investment. Services contribute to 45% of the economic activity in the state. It is leading producer of cement. Is leading contributor in IT and BPO sectors. Is 3rd largest software exporter by value in india. Has railway coach factory ICF(integral coach factory). It ranks first nationwide in diesel based thermal electricity generation with national market share over 34%. Tamil nadu’s tourism industry is the 2nd largest in india. Growth
State’s GDP increased from 141,100 crore to
275,000 crore. Unemployment relatively lowered to 2.8% in rural and 4.8%in urban area. State’s literacy rate raised to 73.47% which is well above national average. In educational sector there are 19 universities,250 engineering colleges and 2550 schools. Poverty in state has lowered to 21.1%. Future growth Total eradication of poverty is aimed by 2016. Increase in employment potential by various programmes. Rs.0.25 crore investment is prepared for development of small scale industries. Education and development vocational skills will be oriented more. There will be upgradation of technology to compete with globalization and economic liberalization. THANK YOU