The geographical area of Pudukkottai district is 4,663 square kilometers (km^2). The district is located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Boundaries
- North and West: Tiruchirappalli district
- South: Sivaganga district
- East: Bay of Bengal
- North East: Thanjavur district
Coordinates
- Latitude: 9°51’00”- 10°44’40”
- Longitude: 78°25’30”- 79°16’15”
Administrative divisions
- 3 Revenue Divisions
- 12 Taluks
- 45 Firkas
- 763 Revenue Villages
- 13 Blocks
- 497 Village Panchayats
- 2 Municipalities
- 8 Town Panchayats
Soil types sandy clay loam, river alluvial, and saline coastal. [4]
History
- Pudukkottai district was formed in January 1974 from parts of Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur districts
- The district has many burial sites, indicating that it was home to prehistoric humans
