The district of Cuddalore is one of the important districts of the state of Tamil Nadu. The district is located along the eastern coastal region of the state. The district of Cuddalore is bordered by the districts of Viluppuram, Nagapattinam and Perambalur district. The district is also bordered by the Bay of Bengal in the eastern borders. The district of Cuddalore has some small deposits of lignite that helps in the small factories that run in the area. The district has the links to the 1st century settlers in this region. The district of Cuddalore covers a land area of approximately around 3564 sq km with a population of about 22.8 lacs individuals. The population density of the people of the district is approximately about 702 people per sq km. The district also has some tourist attractions for the local people of Tamil Nadu and for people from all over India.