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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu · Southern region · IN-TN

All states and UTsStateSouthern India
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
Capital and largest city
Chennai
Region
Southern
Demonym
Tamil
Type
State
ISO code
IN-TN
Vehicle code
TN
Website
tn.gov.in
High court
Madras High Court
Languages
Tamil
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
C. Joseph Vijay
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Elections

Recent election results

All state elections
Assembly electionResult 4 May 2026
Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026

234 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency results from ECI May 2026 results.

Seats
234
Turnout data
234/234 seats
Leading party
TVK 108
DMK 59AIADMK 47INC 5
View constituency 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.

Population
YearPopulationSource
20117,21,47,030Census 2011
census
Source material
Wikipedia: Tamil NaduState governments of India: legislature sizesElection Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatsElection Commission of IndiaTamil Nadu Assembly 2026 turnout sourcePRS: Tamil Nadu Budget Analysis 2025-26PRS PDF: Tamil Nadu Budget Analysis 2025-26Census 2011