The website for the Directorate of Census, Tamil Nadu designed and developed by NIC, Chennai was launched by Shri T. V. Antony, IAS (Retd.), former Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu. The site hosts complete Primary Census Abstract figures starting from the State to the village level. Housing and Households data with various amenities details for the State, District, Taluk and Town levels have been included. The website includes dynamic thematic map-making model and query model, the first of its kind among websites of Tamil Nadu. The customization for thematic mapping includes selection of titles, number of ranges, classifications including colours so that the user can draw the map in his style. Similarly for charting, users can choose the parameters, type of chart and title on Housing and Household amenities data. The charting and mapping tools used are open source software. The backend is a SQL Server database hosting large volumes of census data. Special studies conducted by the department on Slum Demography, Temples of Tamil Nadu, Arts & Crafts of Tamil Nadu etc. have been highlighted in the website along with some video clippings.