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Chennai

Chennai district (Tamil: சென்னை மாவட்டம்), also and formerly known as Madras district, is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, in India. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density.

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Chennai district (Tamil: சென்னை மாவட்டம்), also and formerly known as Madras district, is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, in India. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density.

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