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Contents 1 Tamil Nadu 1.1 Facts about this state 1.2 Third sex gets official status in Tamil Nadu 1.3 Major Cities 2 External Link

[edit] Tamil Nadu

[edit] Facts about this state

• Population 66 million

• Languages: Tamil, telugu, Mayalayam, Urdu,and English

• Religions: Hindu 88,1%, Christians 6,1%, Islam 5,6%, others 0,2%

[edit] Third sex gets official status in Tamil Nadu

• The transsexuals are recognized as an individual and given ration card where the sex column is marked T instead of M or F. The step by Tamil Nadu's civil supplies department marks the first time that authorities anywhere in India have recognized the group.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ articleshow/2869909.cms

[edit] Major Cities

City	Population
Chennai, also known as Madras	6,500,000
Tuticorin	280,091

[edit] External Link

• Wikipedia: Tamil Nadu