Smallest Cities in Tamil Nadu

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

Smallest Cities - Tamil Nadu

1 Kovilpālaiyam 5,025
3 Kurukkuppatti 5,037
4 Manjakollai 5,040
5 Rangāpuram 5,044
6 Kalparapatti 5,046
7 Vellarivalli 5,070
8 Nallippālaiyam 5,078
9 Kūttankuli 5,118
11 Aruvankad 5,175
12 Mettamalai 5,175
13 Dāmalerimuttūr 5,250
14 Kanadukattan 5,275
15 Puduppatti 5,291
16 Desūr 5,312
18 Toramangalam 5,322
19 Vānāpādi 5,334
20 Chennagiri 5,338
22 Kullursandai 5,383
23 Puttantura 5,386
24 Kadaiyam 5,430
25 Nandambakkam 5,454
26 Dalavaypuram 5,474
27 Vellakkalpatty 5,475
28 Valathoor 5,529
30 Puderiyūr 5,576
31 Dūsi 5,577
32 Perumagalur 5,604
33 Māttūr 5,605
36 Tolūr 5,698
37 Arakandanallūr 5,713
38 Tālakkudi 5,740
39 Melpedu 5,743
40 Samattūr 5,762
41 Nāgamangalam 5,785
43 Peranamallūr 5,801
45 Bikkatti 5,864
48 Narasingam 5,971
49 Terku Kallikulam 5,980
52 Vellānūr 6,078
53 Peruvila 6,090
54 Gandipuram 6,106
55 Sirukalathur 6,117
56 Mārkkayankottai 6,135
57 Arumbanūr 6,148
58 Peralam 6,149
60 Mānikkāpuram 6,215
61 Chakkārappalli 6,227
62 Kila Ambur 6,233
63 Tadikārakonam 6,241
64 Jagadāpatnam 6,274
65 Karugampattur 6,343
66 Puliyoorsalai 6,361
67 Pallippadai 6,369
68 Kilampadi 6,422
69 Silaimān 6,436
70 Koradacheri 6,450
71 Perumbākkam 6,462
72 Kīranūr 6,487
73 Dhali 6,494
74 Cholapuram 6,557
75 Vanganūr 6,584
76 Chengappalli 6,587
77 Ammāpattinam 6,652
78 Selattānpatti 6,659
79 Nerinjippettai 6,791
80 Rudrāvati 6,807
81 Choozhal 6,807
82 Elāyirampannai 6,814
83 Paloor 6,818
84 Manjalumoodu 6,840
85 Chinnamanali 6,878
87 Anantapuram 6,892
89 Kīlpuduppākkam 6,912
90 Chatrapatti 6,948
91 Nanguneri 6,969
92 Panaikulam 6,980
94 Kujjanūr 7,024
95 Sankarnagar 7,095
96 Viraganūr 7,121
97 Vanavasi 7,130
98 Pettāmpālaiyam 7,152
99 Neykuppai 7,165
100 Perungulam 7,203

The smallest cities in Tamil Nadu (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Kovilpālaiyam has a population of just 5,025. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,025 residents, Kovilpālaiyam is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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