Land And People Of Indian States & Union Territories (Tamil Nadu - 1)

Book Code: 1111008614981

Ed. S. C.Bhatt & Gopal K Bhargava

ABOUT THE BOOK

An encyclopaedic voluminous work gives authentic and objectives information about all the 28 states and 7Union Territories, History, Physical aspects, Population, Politics, Education, Transport and Communication, Languages and Literature, Medical Facilities, Industry, Finance Sector, Natural Wealth, Agriculture, Wild Life, Tourism, Archeological sites, Natural Calamities, Customs, Fairs and Festivals, Arts and Crafts, Rural and Urban Development, Newspapers, Important Events, NGO, Planning outlays0 in thirty-six volumes, each volume complete about a state. A benchmark.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, had been a writer and journalist with long years of experience as head of important departments in the government. He headed the News Services Division of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) and Research and Reference Division. In the last mentioned department it was his responsibility to produce papers and writeups on matters of importance to the government and the public. Under his supervision the "INDIA—A Reference Annual" was produced, both from the Research as well as Reference division. Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, was a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post -graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The map given on the back cover jacket is only illustrative and not true to scale.

CONTENTS

Contents:- Contents: List of Tables 11: Preface 13: Introduction 15: 1. History 17-24: Political history (1801-1956).: 2 Physical Aspects 25-27: Location; Area; Climate; Physiographical Features; Coastal Plain;: Hills; Rivers .: 3 Population 29-65: Data Relevant to Population; Demographic Details as per Census: 2001; Structure of the Society.: 4 Scheduled Caste 67-97: Need for Emancipation of Dalits.: 5 Scheduled Tribe 99-120: World of Tribal Communities; Tribal Development and Social: Scientists.: 6 Other Backward Classes 121-132: Reservation Policy and Backward Castes; The Depressed Classes: Vis-a-vis Backward Castes.: 7 Government and Politics 133-170: State Figures on Police and Crimes; Political History; Governors: and Chief Ministers; Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies.: 6 Tamil Nadu: 8 Education 171-193: State Education Figures; Education System; Educational: Structure; School Education; School Administration; Higher: Education; Educational Programmes; Role of Local Bodies; NGO's: Contribution; Community Participation; Parent Teacher: Association; List of Universities in the State.: 9 Transport and Communication 195-205: Figures Related to Transportation and Communication;: Transportation; Roadways; Railways; Air ports; Ports;: Telecommunication; Information Technology Policy; Objective: of IT. Policy; Existing incentives available to the industry; New: Initiatives; Human Resources Development; Special Assistance: for Information Technology Industries; Concessions/Incentives: Available for Industries; Special subsidy for mega projects;: Special concessions for super mega projects; Additional Subsidy: for Employing Women workers; Special Subsidy for Electronics: Industry:: 10 Language and Literature 207-219: Tamil Literature; Sangam Maruvia Kaalam; The Dark age or the: Kalabhra Interregnum; Bakthi or The Pallava Period; Chola period: or the Epic Period; Nayakkar Period: 11 Medical Facilities 221-223: Figures on Medical Facilities in the State.: 12 Industry 225-308: Figures Related to Industries in the State; Engineering; Textile: and Ready-made Garments; The Leather Trade; Agro-based: Industries; Chemical and Petrochemical Industry; Electronics: Industry; Financial Services; Trade; External trade scenario;: Industrial Policy; Infrastructure Development; Power; Water;: Central Investment; Investment Promotion; Incentives; Tax: Concessions; Industrial Relations; Public Sector Policy;: Smallscale Industries; Thrust Sectors; Conclusion; List of ISI: Industries.: 13 Finance Sector 309-327: Figures Related to Financial Sector; Budgetory Concepts; Profile: of State Finances; Cash Reserves; Growth of Revenue Receipts;: Share of Central Taxes; Trends in Revenue Expenditure; Debt: Position; Government Guarantees; Subsidies; Public Distribution: System Network; Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs); Grants to: the Urban and Rural Local Bodies; Banking .: 14 Natural Wealth 329-333: Figures Related to Forest; Mineral Resources; Marine Resources;: CONTENTS:- 7: Water Resources; Agricultural Resources; Forest Resources.: 15 Agriculture 335-378: Figures Related to State Agriculture; Schemes in the Agricultural: Sector; Input Programmes; Breeder seeds; Bio - fertiliser: production and distribution; Production and distribution of green: manure seeds; Blue green algae; Compost competitions; Sewage: Farms; Distribution of Fertiliser Identity cards; Plant Protection;: Integrated Pest Management (IPM); Increasing pulses production: by DAP Foliar spraying; Hon’ble Chief Minister’s Tree Planting: Programme; State Agricultural Council; Activities of the: department under one umbrella; 50 hectare Demonstration;: TAHAL Consultancy; State Schemes; Coconut Development: Programmes; Area Expansion Programme on Coconut; Integrated: Cotton Development Scheme; State Cotton Council; Sugarcane: Development Scheme; Sugarcane Road Development Scheme;: Farmers Training Centres; State Agricultural Extension: Management Institute (STAMIN);Soil Survey and Land Use: Organisation; District Soil Atlas; Soil Testing Laboratories;: Fertilizer Control Laboratories; Pesticides Testing Laboratories;: Crop Yield Competition; National Agricultural Insurance Scheme;: Agriculture subject in school education; Integrated Cereals: Development Programme for Rice based Cropping system (ICDP: - Rice); Accelerated Maize Development Programme under: Technology Mission on Maize; National Pulses Development: Project (NPDP); Intensive Cotton Development Programme-: (ICDP - Cotton); Technology Mission on Cotton; Sustainable: Development of Sugarcane Based Cropping System (SUBACS);: Oilseeds Production Programme; Oilpalm Development: Programme; Farmers Exchange Programme; Central Sector: Schemes; Minikit Programme of Rice, and Coarse cereals;: Demonstration of Intensive cultivation of coarse cereals in SC/: ST areas; Farm Mechanisation; Integrated Farming in Coconut: holding for productivity improvement; Control of Eriophyid Mite: on coconut; Horticulture; State Plan Schemes; Integrated: Horticulture Development Scheme; Integrated Tribal Development: Programme; Western Ghats Development Programme; Hill Area: Development Programme; Tree Planting in Educational: Institutions; Production of Flowers and Vegetables in Polygreen: Houses; Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency: (TANHODA); Cental Sector Schemes; Integrated Programme for: Development of Cashew; Integrated Programme for Development: of Spices; Integrated Programme for Development of Tropical,: Temperate and Arid Zone Fruits; Scheme for Development of: 8 Tamil Nadu: Commercial Floriculture; Integrated Programme for Development: of Cocoa; Scheme for Development of Root and Tuber Crops;: Development of Mushroom cultivation; Development of: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants; Scheme for Development of: Vegetables:; Use of Plastics in Horticulture; Establishment of: Nutritional Garden in Rural Areas; Transfer of Technology through: Training and Visit of the Horticulture growers; Agricultural: Engineering; Soil and Water Conservation; Soil and Conservation: in Hills and Plains; Waste Land Development Programme; Soil: Conservation in Tribal Areas; Special Soil Conservation Schemes: in Hill Areas; Soil Conservation in River Valley Catchments;: Western Ghats Development Programme; Hill Area Development: Programme; Remote Sensing Cell; Watershed Atlas; Soil Atlas;: DRIP Irrigation for Horticluture and Coconuts; Tractor, Bulldozed: and Combine Harvester Hiring Scheme; Water Resource: Management; Tube Wells Scheme; Command Area Development: Programme; Watershed Development; Agricultural Education and: Research; Research; Extension; Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Plant: Clinic Centres; Agricultural Information Service Centre; Training;: Journals; Farmer Day Celebrations; Agricultural Marketing;: Market Committees; Regulated Markets;’Tamil Nadu Farmers: Development and Welfare Scheme; Agmark Grading; Tamil Nadu: State Agricultural Marketing Board; Large Dams.: 16 Wild Life 379-391: Anaimallai Wildlife Sanctuary; Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary;: Mudumalai Sanctuary; Mudumalai Sanctuary; Mundanthurai: Wildlife Sanctuary; Point Calimere Sanctuary; Wildlife in Tamil: Nadu; Places to See; Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park;: Vedanthangal and Karikali Bird Sanctuary; Intanki Wildlife: Sanctuary; Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Park ; The elephant: hills; Asian elephant conservation and conflict with humans;: Conserve the Crocodile – Chennai Crocodile Bank; Nilgiri Tahr.: 17 Tourism 393-417: Tourist Destinations; Kanniyakumari; Places of Interest;: Thanjavur; Places of Interest; Rameswaramm; Places of Interest;: Sethukarai; Places of Interest; Podukkottai; Places of Interest;: Chennai; Places of Interest; Kancheepuram; Places of Interest;: Chidambaram; Coimbatore; Ooty; Madurai; Thanjavur;: Tiruchirappalli; Tirunelveli; Hotels.: 18 Archaeological Sites 419-431: 19 Natural Calamities 433-439: CONTENTS:- 9: Chronology of Natural Calamities Since 1980; Heat Wave; Drought;: Squalls; Gale; Lightning; Hail Storm; Floods and Heavy Rains;: Cyclonic Storms.: 20 Customs, Fairs and Festivals 441-459: Customs; Occasion of a Girl Attaining Puberty; Boy Steps into: Adulthood; The Birth of a Child; Marriage; Tribal Marriages;: The Pazhiyars; The Thodas; The Kunnavars; Vilakkidu: Kalyanam; Death; Fairs and Festivals.: 21 Arts and Crafts 461-471: Arts; Dances; Bharathanatyam; Kolattam; Kavadi; Karakam: Dance; Puravai Attam; Arayar Natanam; Podikazhi Attam;: Navasandhi; Kuravaik-Koothu; Kazhaikoothu; Kummi; Oyil: Kummi; Bommalattam or Pavakkuthu; Leather puppet show;: Dance Drama; Kuravanji; Bhagavatha Mela; Harikatha: Kalakshepam; Folk Music; Intricacies of Folk Music; Musical: Notation Of Tribes; Melody of the Kulavai; Nayyandi Melam;: Villu Pattu; Lavani; Kappal Pattu; Pura Pattu; Sanku Vadyam;: Kanian Attam; Crafts.: 22 Rural Development 473-479: Rural Development: Programmes and Policies; State Sponsored: Schemes; Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency: Development Scheme; Grama Thanniraivu Thittam (Village Self: Sufficiency Scheme); Village Administrative Officers’ Office;: Integrated Women Sanitary Complex; Centre Sponsered Schemes;: Indira Awaaas Yojana (IAY); Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana;: Innovative Scheme for Rural Housing and Habitat Developments;: National Project On Biogas Development; Credit-Cum-Subsidy: Scheme; Total Sanitation Campaign; Eleventh Finance: Commission; National Programme on Improved Chulah;: Restructured Central Rural Sanitation Programme (RCRSP);: Member of Parliament Local Area Development Porgramme;: Swarna Jayanthi Gram Swarozgar Yojna; Sampoorna Grameen: Rozgar Yojana (SGRY); Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.: 23 Urban Development 481-498: Housing And Urban Development Department 2004-2005; Budget: Estimate 2004-2005; Abstract; Housing and Urban Development: Department; Tamil Nadu Housing Board; Tamil Nadu Slum: Clearance Board; Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority;: Housing and Urban Development Department ( Secretariat); Tamil: Nadu Housing Board; New Housing Schemes; New Initiatives;: Preferential allotment to Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes in Tamil: Nadu Housing Board Schemes.; Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board;: 10 Tamil Nadu: Policy on Slums; Slum Clearance Scheme; Directorate of Town: and Country Planning; Urban Development Strategy; Major: Policy Objectives; Master Plans and New Town Development: Plans; Detailed Development Plans; Special Plans and Ongoing: Schemes; Heritage town development plans; Traffic Management: Plans; Implementation of statutory plans through Seed Capital: Programme; Improvement of parks and play fields; Notification: of Planning Areas; Identification and Notification of More Heritage: Towns; Special Schemes; Digitization of paper based maps; Policy: to facilitate industrial growth; Geographical Information System: for preparation of development plans; Part–II Scheme 2004-05;: Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority; Investment Plan: for Chennai Metropolitan Area; Marina Beach Development Plan;: Commercial Development in the Stations on MRTS-II Alignment;: Outer Ring Road; Parking Study for Chennai Metropolitan Area: (CMA); Geographical Information System (GIS) Cell; Local Bodies: Assistace Programme and Community Based Environment and: Development Project; Detailed Development Plan.: 24 Newspapers 499-517: Big Dailies; Big Periodicals; Medium Dailies; Medium Periodicals;: Small Dailies; Small Periodicals.: 25 Important Events (1951-2004) 519-539: Chronology of Events.: 26 Non-Governmental Organisations 541-568: Major NGOs in the State.: 27 Planning Outlay 569-575: Annual Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities; ii. Rural: Development; iii. Special Areas Programmes; iv. Irrigation and: Flood Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii. Transport;: viii. Communications; ix. Science,Technology and Environment;: x. General Economic Services; xi. Social Services; xii. General: Services; Tenth Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities;: ii. Rural Development; iii. Special Area Programmes; iv. Irrigation: and Flood Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii.: Transport; viii. Communications; ix. Science,Technology and: Environment; x. General Economic Services; xi. Social Services: Education; ii. General Services.: CONTENTS:- 11: 3.1. Population Characteristics (2001) 30: 3.2. Decadal Growth 1991 - 2001 31: 3.3. Population: (0 - 6 years) (2001) 31: 3.4. Percentage of Population: (0-6) to Total Population (2001) 31: 3.5. Rural and urban population (2001) 31: 3.6. General 2001 31: 3.7. Age distribution (in %) 32: 3.8. Birth rate (per 1000 population) 1996 32: 3.9. Death rate (per 1000 population) 1996 32: 3.10. Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live birth) 32: 3.11. Work Participation Rate 32: 3.12. Religion 32: 3.13. Language 33: 3.14. House types 33: 3.15. Fertility rates 33: 3.16. Distribution of Religion by Sex with Percentage of Total Population: (State/district) (2001) 35: 3.17. Distribution of Disabled Persons by Type of Disabilty and Residence: (in %) (2001) 59: 3.18. Distribution of Beggars (2001) 62: 3.19. Population, India, States and Union Territory 1901-2001 65: 3.20. Decadal Variation in Population, 1901-2001 65: 4.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Caste Population by: Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 68: 4.2. SC Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 74: 4.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Castes Population by Sex (State/: District) (2001) 81: 5.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population by: Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 101: 5.2. ST Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 104: 5.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population by Sex (State/: District) (2001) 111: 6.1. State-wise OBC List 123: 6.2. State-wise Central List of Backward Classes Notified by Government: of India 128: 7.1. Governors of Tamil Nadu 141: 7.2. Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu 141: 7.3. Name of State, Districts, Tehsils and Towns (2001) 162: 7.4. List of Administrative Districts (1971) 168: 7.5. List of Administrative Districts (1981) 168: 7.6. List of Administrative Districts (2001) 169: 7.7. List of Administrative Districts (1991) 169: 8.1. Number of Literates in 2001 172: 8.2. Percentage of Literates to total Population in 2001 172: 8.3. Literate Population 1971-1991 173: List of Tables: 12 Tamil Nadu: 8.4. Literacy Rate of 1991 173: 8.5. Level of education 173: 8.6. Institutions of Higher Education 176: 9.1. Road transport 196: 9.2. Railways length 1996-97 197: 9.3. Communication services 198: 9.4. Telecom services 198: 10.1. Distribution of Language 2001 210: 10.2. Distribution of Mother Toungue (2001) 215: 11.1. Hospitals, Dispensaries, Bed Strength, Doctors and Nurses - 1999-2000 222: 11.2. Hospitals, dispensaries, bed strength, doctors and nurses under the: control of director of Indian medicine and Homoeopathy Year:: 1999-2000 222: 12.1. Total value of foreign trade through the ports of Tamil Nadu in comparison with: that of All India 1996-97 231: 12.2. Quantum of foreign trade through ports of Tamil Nadu by Sea and Air in terms: of value 231: 12.3. Foreign import from the countires in terms of quantity 1998-99 232: 12.4. Countrywise exports by sea and air through Tamil Nade 1998-99 234: 12.5. Time series Data—Foreign Trade 235: 12.6. State wise and employment wise Minimum wages (Wages fixed in 64: Employments) 244: 12.7. Total Population, Total Workers, Main Workers, Marginal Workers: and Non-Workers–India, States and Union Territories : 2001 307: 12.8. Total Workers (Main + Marginal) and their Categories–India, States: and Union Territories : 2001 308: 13.2. Receipts on revenue account by principal heads 317: 13.3. Expenditure on revenue account by principal heads 318: 13.4. Number of Banks in Tamil Nadu 326: 13.5. Development in Banking and Finance 327: 14.1. Area under forests 1995-96, 1997-98 331: 14.2. Area under social forestry (1997-98) 332: 14.3. Forest based Industires1995-96/1996-97/1997-98 332: 14.4. Forest revenue and expenditure-1997-98 332: 15.1. Land utilisation 1996-97 (According to village papers) 337: 15.2. Area and Production of Major Crops 337: 15.3. Area : Hectares, Production: Tonnes, Productivity: Tonnes/Hectares 338: 15.4. Production of milk, eggs, wool and fish 338: 15.5. Distribution of Household by Sources of Drinking Water (2001) 377: 16.1. United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas 391: 24.1. Number of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicity-wise 500: 24.2. Circulation of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicity-wise 501: 24.3. List of Big, Medium and Small Newspapers - 2001 502: 24.4. Publication Added in 2001 510: 27.1. Annual Plan of Madhya Pradesh—2002-03 569: 27.2. Tenth Plan of Tamil Nadu—2002-07 573