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Home >> State Profiles >> Tamil Nadu

Economic Profile of Tamil Nadu

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POPULATION (2001 census) 62405679
MALES 31400909
FEMALES 31004770
SEX RATIO (females/1000 males) 986
DENSITY OF POPULATION (Persons/ Square Km) 478
LITERACY RATE (census 2001) in % 73.5%
MALE LITERACY in % 82.4%
MALE LITERATE in numbers 22809662
FEMALE LITERACY in % 64.4%
FEMALE LITERATE in numbers 17714883
BIRTH RATE (PER 1000) (2002)P 18.5
DEATH RATE (PER 1000) 7.7
NSDP at current prices (2002-2003)* Rs Crores 136781 Rs Crores *(2002-2003)
PER CAPITA NSDP (2002-03) at current prices Rs 21738 Rs *(2002-2003)

(2002)P: Provisional
*(2002-03): Advanced Estimates
*(2001-02): Quick Estimate
*(2000-01): Provisional Estimate
NSDP: Net State Domestic product
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of respective State Governments (As on March 26, 2004), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
USEFUL INFORMATION

Economic Activity: Services- Manufacturing- 34%; Services- 45%; Agriculture - 21%

Investor Profile: Govt. 55.1%; Foreign 14.9%; Indian 29.9%

Investment Strengths: Business-savvy state government; responsive local administration; good railways, ports and telecom network; adequate road connectivity; availability of low cost labour through out the state.

State Priority Areas: Electronics; software; auto components; pharmaceuticals; leather
MAJOR INDUSTRIES IN TAMIL NADU
  • Mineral Based Industry
  • Leather Industry
  • Engineering Industry
  • Leather Industry
  • Pharmaceuticals Industry
  • Cotton Textile And Hosiery
  • Readymade Garments Industries
  • Wood Products Industry
  • Agro Based Industry
  • Chemical And Petro Chemical Industry



Following Are Some Upcoming Industries In The State
  • Electronics Industry
  • Softwares Industry
  • Consumer Durables Industry
  • Biotech Food Industry
  • Food Processing Industry
  • Rubber And Plastic Products Industry
  • Tourism Industry
  • Hotels Industry
  • Financial Services Industry
  • Hotels Industry