Mayiladuthurai district
Mayiladuthurai district | |
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Clockwise from top left: Mayuranathaswami Temple; Sattainathar Temple in Sirkazhi; Dansborg Fort in Tharangambadi; and boats in Poompuhar harbour | |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 11°06′06″N 79°40′54″E / 11.1017°N 79.6817°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Established | 28 December 2020 |
| Founded by | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Headquarters | Mayiladuthurai |
| Taluks | Kuthalam, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkali, Tharangambadi, Kollidam Sembanarkoil |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | H. S. Srikanth, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | G.Stalin, |
| Area | |
• District of Tamil Nadu | 1,169 km2 (451 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,101 km2 (425 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 37 |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• District of Tamil Nadu | 918,356 |
• Estimate (2025) | 913,149 |
| • Rank | 34 |
| • Density | 785/km2 (2,030/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 609001 |
| Telephone Code | +91- 4364 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 82 |
| Website | mayiladuthurai |
Mayiladuthurai district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formed in 2020 by the division the Nagapattinam district. The district is named after its headquarters, Mayiladuthurai. It is situated in the Cauvery Delta region.