TAMIL NADU

Tamil Nadu, under the Southern Zone of the Federation of Community Radio Stations (FCRS), represents a powerful confluence of heritage, innovation, education, and grassroots communication. Community Radio Stations across the state function as participatory platforms that amplify local voices, strengthen inclusive development initiatives, and support sustainable social transformation. Through multilingual broadcasting, cultural documentation, academic collaborations, and rural outreach programs, CRS initiatives in Tamil Nadu contribute significantly to media democratization and community empowerment.

Educational Broadcasting Excellence

Tamil Nadu’s academic institutions collaborate with Community Radio to enhance student engagement, research dissemination, career awareness, and skill-building initiatives across districts.

Rural Development Outreach

Stations promote agricultural innovation, water conservation, and local entrepreneurship awareness through participatory and region-specific programming.

Women Leadership Platforms

CRS initiatives support women entrepreneurs, self-help groups, healthcare discussions, and financial literacy programs in urban and rural communities.

Cultural & Heritage Preservation

Programming highlights classical arts, literature, temple traditions, and linguistic richness, ensuring intergenerational cultural continuity.

Healthcare & Public Awareness

Community Radio disseminates verified health advisories, mental wellness awareness, sanitation campaigns, and public welfare information.

Youth & Innovation Engagement

Young volunteers and students participate actively in production, digital storytelling, and innovation-based community solutions.

Sustainable Development Dialogue

Environmental awareness, renewable energy discussions, and climate resilience programming contribute to sustainable community growth.

Southern Zone Collaboration

Tamil Nadu contributes to regional training workshops, capacity-building programs, and cross-state collaborations within the Southern Zone network.

Collaboration update

Tamil Nadu contributes to regional training workshops, capacity-building programs, and cross-state collaborations within the Southern Zone network.

Community Radio Stations in Tamil Nadu

Total Stations with Valid GOPA (As on 17.01.2025): 30

S.No	Organization	Full Address	District	State	Frequency	CRS Name	Validity	Contact Person	Phone	Email
2	Anna University	Anna University, Guindy, Chennai	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Anna FM	01/14/2029	Dr. I. Arul Aram	9789072466	annacommunityradio@gmail.com
3	Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science	TVR Nagar, Aruppukkottai Road, Madurai	Madurai	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Shyamalavani	03/17/2030	Dr. R. Lakshmipathy	9894727999	ads@shyamalavani.in
163	Kongu Engineering College	Thoppupalayam, Perundurai, Erode	Erode	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Kongu Community Radio	07/15/2029	Dr. S. Maheswaran	9842811344	kongucrs@kongu.ac.in
164	M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women	Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	107.80	MOP Community Radio	07/12/2029	Dr. Anu Rekha	9841368226	crsmop@gmail.com
169	Peace Industrial School	Sirumalai, Dindigul	Dindigul	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Pasumai Community Radio	09/10/2028	P. Ruba Balan Paul	9840207304	chairman@peacetrust.in
170	Holy Cross College	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Holy Cross CRS	09/17/2026	Ms. Shirley	9944457909	holycross_communityradio@yahoo.com
171	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu	Chengalpattu	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Muthucharam	09/25/2026	Dr. C. Muthamizchelvan	9940036004	cr.muthucharam@gmail.com
172	PSG College of Technology	Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	107.80	PSG Community Radio	10/16/2026	B. Chandrasekaran	9003829486	sekaran_53@rediffmail.com
173	Aditanar College of Arts & Science	Virapandianpatnam, Thoothukudi	Thoothukudi	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Sivanthi CRS	07/04/2027	Office	9442307217	isehar_9307@yahoo.co.in
174	Dhan Foundation	Nagapattinam	Nagapattinam	Tamil Nadu	90.80	Kalanjiam Samuga Vanoli	02/01/2029	B. Muthukumarasamy	4522302500	kalanjiamvanoli@gmail.com
175	PGP College of Engineering & Technology	Namakkal	Namakkal	Tamil Nadu	90.80	PGP Community Radio	09/14/2029	M. Ganapathy	9442958199	pgpcrs@gmail.com
176	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	Lawley Road, Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	107.40	TNAU Vivasayee	05/01/2025	Dr. P.P. Murugan	9489056701	vc@tnau.ac.in
177	RGNIYD	Sriperumbudur, Chennai	Kanchipuram	Tamil Nadu	107.20	Ilanthalir	10/19/2025	Surendra Babu	9787453846	surendrababu.rgniyd@gov.in
178	Rathinam College	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	90.80	Rathinavani 90.8	06/19/2026	Mukesh Mohankumar	8248303235	mukesh.fm@rathinam.in
179	Madurai District Tank Farmers Federation	Melur Taluk, Madurai	Madurai	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Vayalaga Vanoli	07/05/2026	J. Mohan	9943295985	vayalagavanoli@gmail.com
180	AGN School	Salem	Salem	Tamil Nadu	91.20	AGN School CRS	07/10/2026	Balamurugan Ganabathy	9361677338	programs.agncrs@gmail.com
181	SSM College of Engineering	Namakkal	Namakkal	Tamil Nadu	90.80	SSM Community Radio	11/21/2026	Dr. S. Balamohan	9443003549	crs@ssmce.ac.in
182	Nalamdana	Neelankarai, Chennai	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	91.20	Thendral CRS	07/18/2027	R. Jeevanandham	9444028060	nalamdana@gmail.com
183	VIT University	Vellore	Vellore	Tamil Nadu	90.80	VIT CRS	10/03/2027	Prof. R. Subashini	9894449500	vitcr@vit.ac.in
184	Keystone Foundation	Kotagiri, Nilgiris	Nilgiris	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Radio Kotagiri	01/06/2028	Manickam A	9659293557	radio@keystonefoundation.org
185	Periyar Maniammai Institute	Vallam, Thanjavur	Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Periyar CRS	11/08/2029	Dr. C. Narmadha	9944495689	registrar@pmu.edu
187	Bannari Amman Institute of Technology	Sathyamangalam, Erode	Erode	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Bannari Amman CR	03/31/2030	L Sankar	8344583786	crmanager@bitsathy.ac.in
189	Arasu Engineering College	Kumbakonam	Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu	90.40	WSTN Arasu FM	09/24/2027	Sriram Anbalagan	9524484299	arasuengg@aec.org.in
190	Bullock Cart Workers Development Association	Villupuram	Villupuram	Tamil Nadu	90.40	BWDA 90.4 CRS	07/16/2027	Ashok	8870353804	ashok.a@bwda.org.in
191	Imam Shafi (RAM) Matric Hr Sec School	Adirampattinam, Thanjavur	Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Adirai FM	05/31/2026	Ahmed Anver	7373776904	904@adiraifm.in
192	Sakthi Medical Trust	Tiruppur	Tiruppur	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Sakthi CRS	07/13/2025	Dr. S. Appuswamy	9443095555	sakthi.mtrust@gmail.com
193	National Institute of Technology	NIT Trichy, Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu	90.80	NIT Trichy CRS	04/28/2026	K.S Ragava	9994495445	nittcrsfm@gmail.com
199	Velicham Trust	Oddanchatram, Dindigul	Dindigul	Tamil Nadu	91.20	Thoni CRS	02/15/2027	T. Sivaselvan	9843269900	velichamindia@gmail.com
312	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	Sivakasi	Virudhunagar	Tamil Nadu	90.40	Radio ANJA	05/14/2025	Rajaram B	9942313079	anjacradio@anjaconline.org
313	Alagappa University	Karaikudi	Sivaganga	Tamil Nadu	90.80	Alagappa University CRS	12/15/2025	Registrar	9489079081	registrar@alagappauniversity.ac.in
440	Valliappa Foundation	Yercaud, Salem	Salem	Tamil Nadu	107.80	Sona FM – Namma Makkalin Kural	05/18/2027	Mr. —	—	—
Tamil Nadu has one of the strongest Community Radio ecosystems in India, with university, engineering college, NGO, agricultural, and rural development-based stations. These CRS platforms focus on education, agriculture extension, youth development, local governance awareness, cultural preservation, and participatory community communication across urban and rural districts.

About Community Radio in Tamil Nadu

Community Radio Stations in Tamil Nadu operate under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting guidelines and actively promote localized communication, student engagement, rural outreach, agricultural advisories, and inclusive information dissemination.

With representation across Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Erode, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Sivaganga, Dindigul, and more, Tamil Nadu remains a leading state in participatory broadcasting initiatives.