Population 2011
7,21,47,030
Area
1,30,058 km²
Primary capital
Chennai
Budget 2025-26
₹4,39,293 Cr
Formed
1 November 1956
General Info
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
39
General 32SC 7
Rajya Sabha seats
18
Lower house
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
234 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26
Total budget
₹4,39,293 Cr
Net expenditure
₹4,39,293 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹57,231 Cr
13.0% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹1,06,968 Cr
3% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
26.1%
₹9,31,200 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹7,546 Cr
1.7% of total
Capex / freebies
7.58x
Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 figures are recorded from the latest available PRS state budget analysis. PRS reports net expenditure excluding debt repayment separately where available.
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Tamil Nadu
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
30,68,42,014
Domestic rank
#2 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
11,61,302
Foreign rank
#7 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Tamil Nadu
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹4,466 Cr
Share of latest release
4.1%
FC-16 horizontal share
4.1%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹62,530.65 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,21,47,030 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog13 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent5 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeExemplars · Coastal States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog2 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeTop Performers · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog5 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog3 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog5 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-3
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyFront Runner
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent4 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogPerformer
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- Wikipedia: Tamil Naduen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 turnout sourceelections.tn.gov.inPublisher page
- PRS: Tamil Nadu Budget Analysis 2025-26prsindia.orgPublisher page