State Profile of Tamil Nadu

POPULATION (2001 census)	62405679
MALES	31400909
FEMALES	31004770

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