Thoothukudi
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Thoothukudi Mutthu Nagaram (Pearl City), Tuticorin |
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Thermal power plant in Thoothukudi
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Nickname(s): Pearl City, Salt Capital of Tamil Nad ,Muthu Nagar, Sea Gateway of Tamil Nadu. |
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 Thoothukudi
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| Coordinates: 8°49′N 78°08′E / 8.81°N 78.14°ECoordinates: 8°49′N 78°08′E / 8.81°N 78.14°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Body | Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Antony Grace |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Thoothukudi |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thoothukudi |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 90.663 km2 (35.005 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 10 |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • city | 410,760 |
| • Rank | 10 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil,English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 628 0xx |
| Telephone code | 91 (0) 461 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-69 |
| Literacy | 92.10 |
| Climate | Aw (Köppen) |
| Coastline | 40 kilometres (25 mi) |
| Website | thoothukudicorp |
Nickname(s): Pearl City, Salt Capital of Tamil Nad
Tuticorin, also known as Thoothukudi, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation and an industrial city in Thoothukudi district next to tirunelveli city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city lies in the Coromandel Coast off Bay of Bengal. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. It is located about 590 kilometres (367 miles) south of Chennai and 190 kilometres (118 miles) northeast of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum). According to Confederation of Indian Industry, Thoothukudi has the second highest Human Development Index in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai. Tuticorin City serves as the headquarters of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited. Major educational establishments in the city include Thoothukudi Government Medical College, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Marine Training Academy, V.O.C. Arts & Science College, Government Polytechnic College, and Anna University Tuticorin Campus.Tuticorin Port is one of the Fastest growing Major Ports in India. Tuticorin is an "Emerging Energy and Industrial hub of South India".
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