History of Pudukkottai

History of Pudukkottai 

Pudukkottai 

Pudukkottai,a district in tami Nadu, boasts a rich history spanning centuries, with influence from various dynasties like the pandyas, cholas and pallavas.

Pudukkottai was organised as a separate district,on 14th January 1974,comprising the format pudukkottai.Division of Tiruchirapalli district with some additions from Thanjavur district.

Pudukkottai District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Pudukkottai is the district headquarters. It is also known colloquially as Pudhugai. The city is also known as Thondaiman Pudukkottai.

Pudukkottai District

District

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Location in Tamil Nadu

Location in Tamil Nadu

Map

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Pudukkottai district

Coordinates: 10.38°N 78.82°E

Country

 India

State

 Tamil Nadu

District

Pudukkottai

City Corporations

Pudukkottai

Pudukkottai

14 January 1974

Headquarters

Pudukkottai

Talukas

Pudukkottai, Aranthangi, Alangudi, Karambakudi, Thirumayam, Ponnamaravathi, Gandarvakottai, Avudaiyarkoil, Manamelkudi, Kulathur, Iluppur, Viralimalai.

Government

 • District Collector & District Magistrate

Mrs. M.Aruna, IAS

 • Superintendent of Police

Vanditha Pandey, IPS

Area

 • Total

4,663 km2 (1,800 sq mi)

Population (2011)

 • Total

1,618,345

 • Density

350/km2 (900/sq mi)

Languages

 • Official

Tamil,

Time zone

UTC+5:30 (IST)

PIN

621xxx, 622xxx, 614xxx, 613xxx

Telephone code

04322

ISO 3166 code

[[ISO 3166-2:IN|]]

Vehicle registration

TN-55

Coastline

42 kilometres (26 mi)

Largest city

Pudukkottai

Sex ratio

M-50%/F-50% ♂/♀

Literacy

80%

Legislature type

elected

Lok Sabha constituency

4 (Partly)

Vidhan Sabha constituency

6

Precipitation

827 millimetres (32.6 in)

Avg. summer temperature

40.9 °C (105.6 °F)

Avg. winter temperature

17.8 °C (64.0 °F)

Website

pudukkottai.nic.in

Pudukkottai district is bounded on the northeast and east by Thanjavur District, on the southeast by the Palk Strait, on the southwest by Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts, and on