Tamil Nadu accounts for 5.9% of India's population, ranking 6^th among all 28 states. Its contribution to India's GDP is 8.57%. in India’s GDP. It has 38 District Capitals, some most notable ones are Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Coimbatore .
It produces 6.9% Rice, 3.4% Cotton, 4.3% Sugarcane, 1% Soybean and 1.1% Onion of the india. It is rich in natural resources, including and 2.7% Coal of the india. The has region famous historical and cultural landmarks include Sathyamangalam Fort in Erode and Namakkal Fort in Namakkal, famous Hindu temples like Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Dharmapuri and Thyagaraja Temple in Thiruvarur, renowned mosque Kazimar Big Mosque in Madurai and Periamet Mosque in Chennai, historical churches like Sacred Heart Cathedral of the Diocese of Dharmapuri in Dharmapuri, significant Buddhist temples such as Chudamani Vihara,Buddha Temple, Buddhamangalam in Nagapattinam, museums like Mahakavi Bharathi Memorial Library in Erode.