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.
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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 LongitudeFlash News
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Key Economies
Agriculture, One of the major economies of the District, contributes a higher share of Rice Production in the State
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Fishing along with Para marine activities like Dry fish,Prawn farming constitues another
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Spritual Tourism, brings lot of pilgrims here from around the Globe regularly as this district hosts holy places of major faiths
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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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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