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District Administration Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu B. Rajkumar
Portfolio: Housing & Urban Development
Constituency: Cuddalore · TVK
Assigned via GO (Ms) No. 1953, 2 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As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
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
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
View on Maps ↗
Ariyalur Dinosaur Fossil Park
View on Maps ↗ Sendurai Bird Sanctuary
View on Maps ↗ Jayamkondam BHEL Township
View on Maps ↗ All 2 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Ariyalur
Thirumigu Rajendran S.
Ariyalur · AC 149
Margin: 24,498
9 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Vaithilingam G.
Jayankondam · AC 150
Margin: 18,490
5 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Ariyalur
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 25 Aug 2026