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South Arcot divided into Cuddalore and Viluppuram districts

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South Arcot divided into Cuddalore and Viluppuram districts
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The South Arcot district was bifurcated, creating Viluppuram district on 30 September 1993.

South Arcot, a large district stretching from the Gingee hills to the coast, was bifurcated in 1993. The southern coastal part, with its headquarters at Cuddalore, became Cuddalore district, and Viluppuram district came into existence on 30 September 1993. Viluppuram district covered Gingee, Tindivanam and Kallakurichi. Kallakurichi district was later separated from it in 2019.

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