Government of Tamil Nadu

Department of Economics and Statistics

Statistical Hand Book 2007

PREFACE

The Publication of "Statistical Hand Book of Tamil Nadu 2007" presents the latest statistical data on various Socio-Economic aspects of Tamil Nadu. Statistical Tables presented in this publication highlight the trends in the development and progress in various sectors of Tamil Nadu State’s economy.

The co-operation extended by various Heads of Departments of both State and Central Governments, Public Sector Undertakings and other organisations in bringing out this publication is acknowledged with profound gratitude.

It is hoped that this Hand Book will prove to be a useful reference book to Administrators, Planners, Scholars, Statisticians, Economists and all those who are interested in the Socio-Economic Planning of Tamil Nadu.

I express my appreciation to all the Officers and Staff of the Publication Division of this Department for compiling voluminous data relating to this Hand Book.

Suggestions for the improvement are most welcome.