Tamil Nadu is located right along the southern tip of the republic of India. The state of Tamil Nadu shares a long coastline along the Indian Peninsula. The state of Tamil Nadu has the city of Chennai as its capital. The state is ranked as the 11th largest state with a land area of approximately 130,058 sq km. The state is ranked 7th with a population of approximately about 72,147,030 individuals. The state is one of the oldest states as the Madras constituency existed even during the British period in India. The state holds a high position in the history of India.