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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Dr. T.K. Prabhu
Portfolio: Minerals & Geology
Constituency: Jayankondam
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
Check current SP ↗
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. V.C. Hemachand Gandhi
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Ariyalur
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
T. Vijayalakshmi
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck
District Revenue Administration
Check current Revenue Officer ↗
CMHO, RTO, DEO and Revenue Officer change with routine transfers and lack a single live public roster we can verify weekly, so we link directly to each department rather than print a name that could be wrong.
SP, CMHO, RTO, DEO and Revenue Officer postings are reshuffled often by the TN Government. We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
2
Assembly Seats
0
TVK
0
SPA
2
AIADMK+
2
MLAs w/ Cases
762,288
Population (2011 Census)
1,949 km²
Area
🏅 Ariyalur — Known For
Limestone & cement industry, Chola heritage temples, dinosaur fossil park
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
2Divisions
4Taluks
293Revenue Villages
Development
4Blocks
174Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Municipalities
2Town Panchayats
Constituencies
2Assembly Segments
1Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Ariyalur
Industrial / Air Quality
Ariyalur's cement industry — the district's defining economic activity — has been the subject of multiple environmental studies documenting dust emissions and, at some sites, untreated effluent discharge affecting nearby groundwater and crops.
Source: Indian Journal of Natural Sciences / IJRASET · academic studies, 2018–2019
Issues shown are sourced from dated news reports or published studies and reflect specific, verifiable reporting — not every concern residents may have. Coverage is uneven across districts by nature of available reporting.
📍 Tourist & Heritage Places
Ariyalur
👥 All 2 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Ariyalur
Rajendran S.
Ariyalur · AC 149
Margin: 24,498
⚠ 9 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Vaithilingam G.
Jayankondam · AC 150
Margin: 18,490
⚠ 5 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Ariyalur
Thol. Thirumavalavan
Chidambaram (SC) (Lok Sabha)
Ariyalur town/Jayankondam segments fall within the Chidambaram LS seat
Lok Sabha constituencies are drawn independently of district boundaries and often span multiple districts. The mapping above reflects which parliamentary seat each district's assembly segments fall under, based on the Election Commission's 2024 results; boundary-line cases may be approximate. Always confirm with results.eci.gov.in for official delimitation.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ariyalur
Who is the District Collector of Ariyalur?
The Ariyalur District Collector's name changes periodically due to IAS transfers. The current officeholder can be verified live at the official tn.gov.in collector list ↗ or via ariyalur.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Ariyalur district?
Ariyalur district has a population of 762,288 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Ariyalur district have?
Ariyalur district has 2 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Ariyalur?
Dr. T.K. Prabhu, MLA for Jayankondam, holds the Minerals & Geology portfolio and was assigned as Ariyalur's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Ariyalur district?
Notable places in Ariyalur district include Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, Ariyalur Dinosaur Fossil Park, Sendurai Bird Sanctuary, among others listed above with Google Maps directions.
Data: Election Commission of India ·
ADR India ·
MyNeta.info ·
TN Assembly ·
Tamil Nadu Tourism ·
Pop: 2011 Census · Updated 23 Jun 2026