Area: 3476 square kilometers
Density of population: 691 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 82.72% - Male: 89.06, Female: 76.61%
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1031
Boundaries of Thanjavur District
North: River Kollidam, Tiruchirappalli District and Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu
North East: Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu
South: Palk Strait of Bay of Bengal
West: Pudukkottai District
Thanjavur District Average Rainfall: 1045.5 mm
Thanjavur District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 40 deg C
Thanjavur District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 20 deg C
THANJAVUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Cauvery River and its tributeries
Sub Districts: Kumbakonam, Orathanadu, Papanasam, Pattukkottai, Peravurani, Thanjavur, Thiruvaiyaru, Thiruvidaimarudur
Assembly Constituencies: Kumbakonam, Orathanad, Papanasam, Pattukkottai, Peravurani, Thanjavur, Thiruvaiyaru, Thiruvidamarudur, Thiruvonam, Valangiman, Tiruvaiyaru
Thanjavur District Nearby Attractions
1. Palace
2. The Art Gallery
3. Sangeetha Mahal
4. Sivaganga Park and Tank
5. Saraswathy Mahal Library
6. Grand Anaicut – 48 km from Thanjavur
7. Panchanatheeswarar Temple
8. Darasuram
Thanjavur District Facts: Airavateswara Temple near Kumbakonam is UNESCO World Heritage Site. The district is the largest producer of coconut in Tamil Nadu. This is also called the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, sugarcane, coconut
Major Industries: Thiru Arroran Sugars and Distellery, Arignar Anna Sugars
What is Thanjavur District Famous For: Thanjavur Doll, Thanjavur paintings
Famous People From Thanjavur District: Politician Ko. Si. Mani, Tamil Scholar U. V. Swaminatha Iyer, Actress T. R. Rajakumari, Politician S. Muthiah Mudaliar, Politician G. K. Moopanar, Former President of India R. Venkataraman, Film Director Shankar
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012