Thanjavur district

Thanjavur District is one of the 30 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its headquarters is Thanjavur.

Demographics

It had a population of 2,216,138 as of 2001. It is 33.78% urbanised. [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Dist_File/datasheet-3321.pdf]

The district has a literacy rate of 75.45%, 10.51% above the average for the state. [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/B_Series/Educational_Level.htm]

Geography

The district is in Central Tamil Nadu bounded on the northeast by Nagapattinam District, on the east by Tiruvarur District, on the south by the Palk Strait, on the west by Pudukkottai District, and on the north by the river Kollidam, across which lie Tiruchirappalli and Perambalur districts.

Agriculture

This district lies at the Kaveri delta region, the most fertile region in the state. [http://drought.unl.edu/pubs/dnn/arch9.pdf] The district is the main Rice producing region in the state and hence known as the Rice Bowl of South India. Kaveri Riverand its tributaries irrigate the district. Apart from paddy, farmers here grow Coconut and Sugarcane and it is the largest producer of Coconut in Tamil Nadu.

Tourism

Brihadeeswara Temple, built by the Cholas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located at Thanjavur. The green paddy fields and the Kaveri river provide for picturuesque spots in the district.

Top Government Officials

# Deputy Inspector General of Police..Mr Abhash Kumar IPS
#District Collector..Mr M S Shanmugam IAS

References

External links

* [http://www.thanjavur.tn.nic.in/ Thanjavur District]
* http://gisserver.nic.in/tncoast/THANJAVUR.htm
* [http://www.AllLocale.com/group/thajavur AllLocale.com Website for every neighbourhood in Tamil Nadu and Thanjavur]