A metropolitan area or metro is a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories under the same administrative division, sharing industry, infrastructure and housing. Chennai is the capital and the largest metropolitan area in Tamil Nadu.[1]
List
| Rank | Metro Name | District | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai | Chennai, Chengalpattu, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram | 11,570,000 |
| 2 | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 2,551,000 |
| 3 | Madurai | Madurai | 2,048,000 |
| 4 | Salem | Salem | 1,189,000 |
| 5 | Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | 1,131,000 |
| 6 | Tiruppur | Tiruppur | 927,000 |
| 7 | Vellore | Vellore | 685,000 |
| 8 | Thoothukudi | Thoothukudi | 570,000 |
| 9 | Erode | Erode | 509,000 |
See also
References
- ^ World Urban Areas 13th Annual Edition (PDF). Demographia (Report). August 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.