List of metropolitan areas in Tamil Nadu
A metropolitan area or metro is a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories under the same administrative division, sharing industry, infrastructure and housing. Chennai is the capital and the largest metropolitan area in Tamil Nadu.[1]
List
Rank | Metro Name | District | Population |
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1 | Chennai | Chennai, Chengalpattu, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram | 11,570,000 |
2 | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 2,551,000 |
3 | Madurai | Madurai | 2,048,000 |
4 | Salem | Salem | 1,189,000 |
5 | Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | 1,131,000 |
6 | Tiruppur | Tiruppur | 927,000 |
7 | Vellore | Vellore | 685,000 |
8 | Thoothukudi | Thoothukudi | 570,000 |
9 | Erode | Erode | 509,000 |
See also
References
- ^ World Urban Areas 13th Annual Edition (PDF). Demographia (Report). August 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.