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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai | Chennai, Chengalpattu, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram | 12,395,000 |
| 2 | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 2,195,000 |
| 3 | Madurai | Madurai | 2,191,000 |
| 4 | Tiruppur | Tiruppur | 1,469,000 |
| 5 | Salem | Salem | 1,468,000 |
| 6 | Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | 1,183,000 |
| 7 | Erode | Erode | 641,000 |
| 8 | Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli | 630,000 |
| 9 | Vellore | Vellore | 585,000 |
| 10 | Thoothukudi | Thoothukudi | 574,000 |
See also
References
- ^ "World Urban Areas 13th Annual Edition" (PDF). Demographia. April 2017.