The trifurcation of Vellore rounded off the new districts spree by the government. Earlier this month, the Chief Minister, speaking at the foundation-stone laying ceremony of a new medical college in Orathur in Nagapattinam district, had announced that the government was considering the bifurcation of Nagapattinam into two districts. As … Mayiladuthurai Municipality was established in 1865 and until independence, it was a part of Thanjavur district. The existing district of Nagapattinam will be bifurcated and Mayiladuthurai will become the headquarters of the new district. Central Ariyalur ... District Code Headquarters Established Formed from Area (km 2) Population (2011 Census) Population density (2011 Census) (/km 2) Taluks Map 1. Kamala Harris's maternal family hails from Thiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu. The announcement was made on the last day of the current Assembly session, that has been cut short amid the spread of novel coronavirus. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service, New districts in Tamil Nadu: Boundaries redrawn, Tamil Nadu: Two brothers steal goats to fund movie, arrested, Covid-19: Tamil Nadu cinema halls reopen after 8 months to poor response, Madhya Pradesh: Girl climbs atop hoarding to marry boy against mother's wish, J&K youth don't have option but to pick up arms, says Mehbooba Mufti, Drug case: NCB raid at Bollywood actor Arjun Rampalâs house, Tejashwi will be next Bihar CM, says Tej Pratap Yadav, Dhanteras Puja timings ,vrat, significance, and what foods to eat on this day, 20 Best Traditional Diwali Recipes and Homemade Sweets, Floating candles and diyas for Diwali decoration at home, Best Fitness Trackers With Heart Rate Monitoring Feature, Terms of Use and Grievance Redressal Policy. There are total 741488 confirmed cases of Covid19 in Tamil-nadu, out of which 711198 have recovered, 18966 are still hospitalized and unfortunately 11324 deaths have been recorded in Tamil-nadu till 2020-05-23. The existing district of Nagapattinam will be bifurcated and Mayiladuthurai will become the headquarters of the new district. PTI Follow @PTI_News. Tamil Nadu will get a new district Kallakurichi to be carved out by bifurcating Villupuram, one of the largest in the southern state. This page was last changed on 16 October 2020, at 03:21. Tamil Nadu, a major state in southern India, is bordered with Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Get Live updated news of Corona Virus Cases in Tamil-nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy on Tuesday announced that Tamil Nadu’s newest, 38th district will be formed in Mayiladuthurai. Tirupathur and Ranipet were formed in August 2019. The Times of India News App for Latest City News, Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. New districts are usually formed for administrative convenience. File Image. There are 15 Municipal Corporations in the state. In July 2019 came Chengalpattu and Tenkasi districts, sliced from Kanchipuram and Tirunelveli districts respectively. Villupuram was split to form Kallakuruchi and this was the first new district to be formed in January 2019. Later, in 1997, Nagapattinam district was further bifurcated into Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur. news US Elections 2020 Tuesday, November 03, 2020 - 18:42. Support our journalism by becoming a TNM Member - Click here. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy on Tuesday announced that Tamil Nadu’s newest, 38th district will be formed in Mayiladuthurai. CM Palaniswami was referring to the long-standing demand of the people of Mayiladuthurai sub-division. When Nagapattinam district was formed in 1991 by bifurcating Thanjavur; Thiruvarur, Mayiladudurai and Mannargudi initially fell under Nagapattinam. In the same event, he also said that the hospitals at Mayiladuthurai and Sirkazhi would be upgraded with more facilities. Mayiladuthurai, located at a distance of 281 kilometres from Chennai, is home to several temples dating back to the medieval Chola era. The Tamil Nadu government has redrawn the revenue boundaries of four districts for the creation of the already announced five new districts -- Tenkasi