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Tirunelveli, also known as Nellai and historically as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the sixth-largest municipal corporation in the state after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Salem. Tirunelveli is located 624 km (388 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai, 58 km (36 mi) away from Thoothukudi, and 73 km (45 mi) from Kanyakumari. The downtown is located on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River; its twin Palayamkottai is on the east bank. Palayamkottai is called the Oxford of South India as it has many schools and colleges. It has several important government offices.
Tirunelveli district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is the largest district in terms of area with Tirunelveli as its headquarters. The district was formed on 1 September 1790 by the British East India Company, and comprised the present Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and parts of Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram district. As of 2011, the undivided district had a population of 3,077,233.
Thoothukudi District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district was formed by bifurcation of Tirunelveli district on 20 October 1986. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters and largest city of the district. The district is known for fishing as well as pearl cultivation, with an abundance of pearls being found in the seas offshore. Thoothukudi district has many historical sites such as Adichanallur and the ancient trade port of Korkai.
Tirunelveli City being the district headquarters of Tirunelveli District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu has a very extensive transport network. Tirunelveli district is a vital tourist destination with lot of religious places, monuments and hill stations. Tirunelveli is also a major junction for transportation around Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari Districts.
Eraniel Railway station in Eraniel is the most important railway station of Kallkkulam taluk of Kanyakumari district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. The station has two platforms and falls on the Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram line in the Thiruvananthapuram division of the Southern Railway zone. All daily trains passing through the station halts in Eraniel station. The famous Mandaikadu Bagavathi Amman Temple, Colachel Port, I.R.E Industries in Manavalakurichi and Padmanabhapuram Palace are situated nearby the station. The station also is the nearest railhead for two municipalities – Padmanabapuram, Colachel and for 25 villages.
Cheranmahadevi block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 12 panchayat villages.
Manoor or Manur block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 41 panchayat villages.
Nanguneri block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India with a total of 27 panchayat villages.
Pappakudi block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 15 panchayat villages. Pappakudi a village located in the banks of Thamirabarani river.
Ambasamudram block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 12 panchayat villages.
Kalakadu block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 17 panchayat villages.
Palayamkottai block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 30 panchayat.
Radhapuram block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 27 panchayat villages.
Valliyoor block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 18 panchayat villages.
Tirunelveli division is a revenue division in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Keelapavoor block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 21 panchayat villages.
Melaneelithanallur block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 25 panchayat villages.
Tiruchendur railway station is a major railway station in the pilgrim centre Tiruchendur of the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It connects the pilgrimage center of Tiruchendur to various destinations across the state.
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Tenkasi is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India, separated from Tirunelveli district on 22 November 2019. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced its creation on 18 July 2019. The district headquarters is at Tenkasi.
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- "Map of Revenue divisions of Tirunelveli district". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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