Thoothukudi district facts for kids
Thoothukudi District, also known as Tuticorin District, is a special place in the Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It's famous for its beautiful pearls!
This district became its own separate area in 1986. Before that, it was part of the Tirunelveli district. The main city and center of the district is Thoothukudi.
About Thoothukudi District
Thoothukudi District is well-known for growing pearls. These shiny treasures are found in the sea right off its coast. It's like a farm, but for pearls!
A Look Back in History
Long, long ago, Thoothukudi was part of one of India's oldest kingdoms, the Pandyan Dynasty. They had an important port called Korkai. Through this port, people from Thoothukudi traded with the powerful Roman Empire. Imagine goods traveling all that way!
There's also an ancient place called Adichanallur. Here, scientists have found old remains from the ancient Tamil civilization. These discoveries help us learn about how people lived many centuries ago.
People and Population
In 2011, about 1,750,176 people lived in Thoothukudi District. That's more than 1.7 million people! For every 1,000 boys and men, there were about 1,023 girls and women. This means there were slightly more females than males living there at that time.
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