Tamil Nadu Timeline

Demography

4 events, 1831 to 2025; 1 marked as turning points.

  1. 1831

    1. 1831ChennaiGovernance

      First census of Madras city

      The first census of the city of Madras was taken in 1831.

  2. 1876

    1. 1876 to 1878ChennaiDisaster

      Great Famine of 1876-1878

      Brought on by drought, a severe famine hit the Madras Presidency and other regions of India, killing millions.

  3. 1965

    1. 2 Oct 1965DharmapuriGovernance

      Dharmapuri district carved out of Salem

      Dharmapuri became the first district created in the state after independence, split from Salem district.

  4. 2025

    1. 22 Mar 2025ChennaiPolitics

      Joint Action Committee on fair delimitation meets in Chennai

      Chief Ministers and leaders from several states met in Chennai at Stalin's call to oppose delimitation based only on population.