Coastal Regulation Zone Information
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     Tamil Nadu the southern most state in India has a geographical extent of 1, 30,058 sq.km and has a population of about 5,58,58,946. The Coastal zone of Tamil Nadu comprises of 13 districts and has a population of 2,03,77,522. The Coastal Districts are:
  • Tiruvallur
  • Chennai Metropolitan Area
  • Kancheepuram
  • Villupuram
  • Cuddalore
  • Nagapattinam
  • Thiruvarur
  • Pudukottai
  • Ramanathapuram
  • Tuticorin
  • Tirunelveli
  • Kanyakumari
 Physiographically the state can be classified in to two broad divisions
  • The Eastern Coastal Plain
  • The Hills of the North and East
This state records a maximum temperature of 43ºC and a minimum temperature of 18ºC. The monsoon season is usually during October to December.
 

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