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• District Code: NG
• Population Of Nagapattinam - 1,614,069 (2011)
• Area (km²) - 2,716 km2 
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency - Nagapattinam
• Assembly Constituency - Kilvelur, Kuttalam, Mayiladuthurai, Mayuram, Nagapattinam, Poompuhar, Sirkali, Sirkazhi, Vedaranyam
• Time zone Of Nagapattinam - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Nagapattinam - NA
• Sex Ratio - 1025 (2011)
• Official Website - http://www.nagapattinam.tn.nic.in/

Nagapattinam district is a costal district located in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern part of India. It was separated from erstwhile Thanjavur district in the year 1991

It is surrounded by Bay of Bengal, Palk Straint and land on the west and Northern side. The district is located between the Latitude of 10.10' and 11.20' 79.15' and 79.50' longitude. It covers a total area of 2715.583sq km.

Historically, Chola Mandalam is one of the most famous ancient Tamil Kingdoms where, it is said that Nagappattinam is one of the elements of Cholamandalam. It was also in the hands of Pandiyas for a short period.

Nagapattinum is the place where, the disaster of 2004 Tsunami took place. It was the worst affected district in all over India to which it was confirmed as 6065 deaths. Nagapattinam district has created a Guinness World Record by plating maximum number of tree in just 24 hours at Naluvedapathy. More than 80000 trees were planted in just 24 hrs but 300 people. It is also famous for its ancient city Poompuhar and the Point Calimere bird and wild life sanctuary.

Nagapattinam include pilgrimage places such as, Shrine Basilica at Velanganni, Shrine Basilica at Velanganni, Nagore Dargah and few important Hindu temples at Sirkali, Sikkal etc.