A Coastal District of Tamil Nadu, on the eastern coast, Bay
of Bengal, 326 K.M, south of the State Capital, Chennai The District Capital
Nagapattinam lies between Northern Latitude 10.7906 degrees and 79.8428 Degrees
Eastern Longitude A District known for its Rich Religious Heritage and
Communal Harmony. Nagapattinam district was carved out by bifurcating the
Erstwhile composite Thanjavur district on 18.10.1991. Nagappatinam is a unique
District with all its historical and cultural significance More...
Key Structures
Agriculture, One of the major economies of the
District, contributes a higher share of Rice Production in the State
Fishing along with Para marine activities like Dry
fish ,Prawn farming constitues the second Major economy for the
district
A Pilot District for the GIS implementation by the State Planning Commission as part of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).
An open source Application by NIC provides Geo Information about the District
The Nagapattinam beach, which was devastated by the tsunami,
is set to get a fresh lease of life. A new project to renovate the beach
according to plans drawn up by the district administration with the help
of other organisations has been approved by the government.
Fish Marketing Societies (FMS) and micro-enterprise
development through SHGs will be promoted through a programme by
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), banks and the
government to address the livelihood needs of coastal communities.
Nearly 1,283 prawn farms are registered in
Nagappattinam district and almost all of them depend on imported feed. The
opening of Bismi Feeds will reduce the costs of prawn farm owners while
also providing employment in the district, Collector M. Jayaraman said
here on Saturday.
NAGAPATTINAM: A new Periyar Samathuvapuram will be
established at a cost of Rs. 2.58 crore at Subramanian Kadu near
Vedaranyam, Collector M. Jayaraman said here on Tuesday.
A Coastal District of Tamil Nadu, on the eastern coast, Bay
of Bengal, 326 K.M, south of the State Capital, Chennai The District Capital
Nagapattinam lies between Northern Latitude 10.7906 degrees and 79.8428 Degrees
Eastern Longitude A District known for its Rich Religious Heritage and
Communal Harmony. Nagapattinam district was carved out by bifurcating the
Erstwhile composite Thanjavur district on 18.10.1991. Nagappatinam is a unique
District with all its historical and cultural significance 
The Nagapattinam beach, which was devastated by the tsunami,
is set to get a fresh lease of life. A new project to renovate the beach
according to plans drawn up by the district administration with the help
of other organisations has been approved by the government.
Fish Marketing Societies (FMS) and micro-enterprise
development through SHGs will be promoted through a programme by
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), banks and the
government to address the livelihood needs of coastal communities.
Nearly 1,283 prawn farms are registered in
Nagappattinam district and almost all of them depend on imported feed. The
opening of Bismi Feeds will reduce the costs of prawn farm owners while
also providing employment in the district, Collector M. Jayaraman said
here on Saturday. 
NAGAPATTINAM: A new Periyar Samathuvapuram will be
established at a cost of Rs. 2.58 crore at Subramanian Kadu near
Vedaranyam, Collector M. Jayaraman said here on Tuesday. 