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For any of the development programmes planners as well as various development

authorities and officials require a digital database which has to be normally generated by
using Geomatic Technology. This is multifaceted with spatial dimensions, while non-

spatial information is to be drawn from various governmental and non-governmental
departments. Keeping these problems in view, an attempt has been made to prepare a

Digital Atlas at various administrative levels with important objectives that include the

problem based solutions. Atlas aims to illustrate map with different thematic Layers.
Maps in the Digital format help to access information easily. Digital atlas can provide the

easy and modern way to prepare and use different thematic maps. Digital Atlas with
number of layers is easy to maintain and it can help to perform various analyses. Spatial

planners who require a digital database can generate the required one more easily and

efficiently by using Geomatic Technology.

Aims and Objectives
The present project work thus has been aimed to prepare a Digital Atlas for the area under

study using Geomatic technology initiated with the following objectives:

 To identify the indicators of development for the study area.
 To prepare the digital maps showing the significance of the indicators.

 To examine software programme suitable for the presentation of digital atlas
map plates.

 To develop suitable tools for using the atlas by decision-makers.

 To impart training for executives and researchers and others who could use
this atlas in the preparation of analytical maps for developmental activities

even at a micro level.

The Study Area

In India, Tamilnadu is one of the most important state among the southern states.

It is the eleventh largest state in India by covering the areal extent of about 1,30,058
Sq.km. There are totally 32 districts in Tamilnadu. The total population of Tamilnadu is

7.21 crores (Census of India 2011 online data). Out of 32 districts of Tamilnadu, Ten
Southern districts of Tamilnadu alone has chosen for the preparation of the digital

resource atlas. They are mainly considered on the basis of their relatively low level of
development within Tamilnadu. The Ten southern districts of Tamil Nadu the study area