Largest Cities in Tamil Nadu

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Largest Cities — Tamil Nadu

1 Chennai 4,681,087

2 Coimbatore 2,136,916

3 Kallakurichi 1,682,687

4 Madurai 1,465,625

5 Tirunelveli 1,435,844

6 Teni 1,034,724

7 Tiruchirappalli 1,022,518

8 Tiruppur 963,173

9 Salem 917,414

10 Erode 521,891

11 Vellore 484,690

12 Ambattur 466,205

13 Thoothukudi 410,760

14 Avadi 345,996

15 Dindigul 292,512

16 Thanjavur 291,067

17 Rānipet 264,330

18 Tiruvottiyūr 249,446

19 Sivakasi 234,704

20 Karur 234,191

21 Pallāvaram 233,984

22 Ooty 233,426

23 Hosūr 229,528

24 Nāgercoil 224,849

25 Kanchipuram 221,715

26 Kumarapalayam 195,071

27 Kāraikkudi 181,851

28 Neyveli 179,150

29 Tambaram 174,787

30 Cuddalore 173,636

31 Kumbakonam 167,155

32 Alandur 164,430

33 Tiruvannamalai 145,278

34 Rajapalayam 130,442

35 Kurichchi 123,667

36 Madhavaram 119,105

37 Pudukkottai 117,630

38 Ambur 114,608

39 Nagapattinam 102,905

40 Villupuram 97,380

41 Kuniyamuttūr 95,924

42 Paramagudi 95,579

43 Tiruchengode 95,335

44 Vaniyambadi 95,061

45 Kovilpatti 95,057

46 Allinagaram 94,453

47 Gudiyatham 93,973

48 Kadayanallur 90,364

49 Valparai 90,353

50 Pollachi 90,180

51 Avaniyāpuram 89,635

52 Aruppukkottai 87,722

53 Velampālaiyam 87,427

54 Mayiladuthurai 86,660

55 Maduravoyal 86,195

56 Vīrappanchathiram 84,453

57 Idaiyarpālaiyam 83,908

58 Maraimalainagar 81,872

59 Arakkonam 79,080

60 Neelankarai 76,600

61 Pammal 75,870

62 Bodināyakkanūr 75,680

63 Srivilliputhur 75,396

64 Virudhachalam 73,585

65 Virudunagar 73,273

66 Pattukkottai 73,135

67 Tindivanam 72,796

68 Dharapuram 72,291

69 Krishnagiri 71,323

70 Thenkasi 70,545

71 Palani 70,467

72 Nallūr 70,115

73 Mettupalayam 69,213

74 Dharmapuri 68,619

75 Cumbum 68,090

76 Mannargudi 66,999

77 Puliyankudi 66,034

78 Chengalpattu 65,689

79 Ramanathapuram 65,314

80 Vīrarāghavapuram 64,698

81 Tirupattur 64,125

82 Ānaiyūr 63,917

83 Arni 63,671

84 Chidambaram 62,153

85 Attur 61,793

86 Vriddhāchalam 61,498

87 Udumalaippettai 61,133

88 Poonamalle 60,607

89 Panruti 60,323

90 Nerkunram 59,790

91 Gobichettipalayam 59,523

92 Thiruvarur 58,777

93 Sankarankovil 57,277

94 Mettur 56,743

95 Tiruvallur 56,074

96 Nāmakkal 55,997

97 Arcot 55,955

98 Tiruttangal 55,362

99 Periya Semūr 55,282

100 Kavanur 54,986

The largest cities in Tamil Nadu represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Chennai leads with a population of 4,681,087, followed by Coimbatore and Kallakurichi. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 25 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Chennai's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 25 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 90,180 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 11,402,159.

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