Nagapattinam District is a coastal district of Tamil Nadu state. Nagapattinam Town is the district headquarters.
Geography of Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam District was formerly a part of Thanjavur District. The district boundary is shared by Karaikal, Tiruvarur, Tanjore and Cuddalore districts. It lies on the shores of the Bay of Bengal and has a large coastline of 141 km. Nagapattinam District has a dry humid climate
Latitude of Nagapattinam city : 10.10' and 11.20' North
Longitude of Nagapattinam city : 79.15' and 79.50 East
About Nagapattinam District
On October 18, 1991 Nagapattinam District was carved out by bifurcating the composite Thanjavur district.Nagappattinam is one of the constituents of chola mandalam, acclaimed as the Most prominent among the ancient Tamil Kingdoms
Revenue divisions in Nagapattinam District
In Nagapattinam district there are 2 Revenue divisions
Nagapattinam
Mayiladuthurai
Taluks in Nagapattinam District
In Nagapattinam district there are 8 Taluks
Mayiladuthurai
Sirkazhi
Tarangam Padi
Kuttalam
Nagapattinam
Vedaranyam
Thirukuvalai
Kilvelur
Railways Station in Nagapattinam District
Kizhvelur Railway Station
Manganallur Railway Station
Sirkazhi Railway Station
Kutralam Railway Station
Nagore Railway Station
Anandtandavpur Railway Station
Nidur Railway Station
Kollidam Railway Station
Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station
Sikkal Railway Station
Kuthur Railway Station
Nagappattinam Railway Station
Malliyam Railway Station
Narasingampet Railway Station
Bus Station in Nagapattinam District
Nagapattinam Bus Station
Sirkazhi Bus Station
Vailankanni Bus Station
Mayiladuthurai Bus Station
Tourist Place in Nagapattinam District
Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)
Kodiakkarai
Sikkal
Thirumullaivasal
Poombuhar
Nagore
Mayiladuthurai
Ananthamangalam
Thirunallar
Sepulchre of the Saint
Velankanni
Keelaperumpallam
Vaitheeswarankoil
Thiru Nangore Thirukkadaiyur
Sirkali
Engineering College in Nagapattinam District
A.R. Engineering College
A.V.C College of Engineering
Anna Universtiy Tiruchirappalli - Thirukkuvalai Campus
Edayathangudy G.S.Pillay Engineering College
Colleges in Nagapattinam District
A V C College (Anbanathapuram Vahaira Charities College)
A.D.J.Dharmambal Polytechnic College
Best Arts and Science College
A.D.M COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
A.V.C College.
A D M College for Women
Kalaimahal College of Education, Sembannarkoil
Sai Ram College of Education, Sirkali
Vivekananda Arts and Science College for Women
DG Govt.Arts College for Women
Edayathangudi G.S. Pillai Arts & Science College
EDAYATHANGUDY G.S.PILLAY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Economy of Nagapattinam District
Main occupation of Nagapattinam district is fishing in the waters of Bay of Bengal.In Nagapattinam district there are large number of ice factories for preserving the fish caught. Other economy is depand on griculture, education, food packing. Agriculture is another activity of this district
Major Crops
Paddy and sugarcane are the chief crops.
