Here’s a list of cities in Tamil Nadu ranked by population size (based on census and available population data):
Cities in Tamil Nadu by Population (Largest to Smallest):
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Madurai
- Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
- Salem
- Tiruppur
- Erode
- Vellore
- Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)
- Dindigul
- Tirunelveli
- Karur
- Nagercoil
- Cuddalore
- Kanchipuram
- Kumbakonam
- Ambur
- Nagapattinam
- Pudukkottai
- Hosur
Smaller Cities and Towns:
- Chengalpattu
- Ariyalur
- Sivakasi
- Perambalur
- Villupuram
- Namakkal
- Ramanathapuram
- Thanjavur
- Pollachi
- Virudhunagar
Key Highlights:
- Chennai: The largest city in Tamil Nadu and one of the major metropolitan areas in India.
- Coimbatore: Known as the “Manchester of South India” due to its textile industry.
- Madurai: A cultural and historical hub, famous for the Meenakshi Amman Temple.
- Tiruppur: A global hub for textile and knitwear exports.
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