.svg?width=400)
🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
K. Thennarasu
Portfolio: NRI & Indian Diaspora Welfare
Constituency: Sriperumbudur
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. P. Priya Raj
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Tambaram (+2 more offices in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
P.A. Arumugam
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
6
Assembly Seats
4
TVK
0
SPA
2
AIADMK+
0
MLAs w/ Cases
2,556,244
Population (2011 Census)
2,944 km²
Area
🏅 Chengalpattu — Known For
IT corridor, Sriperumbudur auto hub, Mahabalipuram UNESCO World Heritage, beach tourism
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
3Divisions
8Taluks
636Revenue Villages
Development
8Blocks
359Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Corporation
4Municipalities
6Town Panchayats
Constituencies
7Assembly Segments
3Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Chengalpattu
No major sourced local issues identified for Chengalpattu as of 22 Jun 2026. This reflects available dated reporting, not an assessment that the district has no civic concerns.
·
Search recent news ↗
📍 Tourist & Heritage Places
Chengalpattu
👥 All 6 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Chengalpattu
J. Kamatchi
Pallavaram · AC 30
Margin: 54,693
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
D. Sarathkumar
Tambaram · AC 31
Margin: 35,621
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
S. Thiyagarajan
Chengalpattu · AC 32
Margin: 35,641
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
B. Vijayaraj
Thiruporur · AC 33
Margin: 39,351
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Rajasekar E.
Cheyyur · AC 34
Margin: 5,668
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Maragatham Kumaravel K.
Madurantakam · AC 35
Resigned 25 May 2026 (K. Maragatham Kumaravel, AIADMK) and joined TVK.
No by-election date announced as of 22 Jun 2026.
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Chengalpattu
T. R. Baalu
Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha)
Covers Pallavaram & Tambaram assembly segments
G. Selvam
Kancheepuram (SC) (Lok Sabha)
Covers Chengalpattu, Thiruporur, Cheyyur & Madhuranthakam assembly segments
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
Chengalpattu
Who is the District Collector of Chengalpattu?
The Chengalpattu 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 chengalpattu.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Chengalpattu district?
Chengalpattu district has a population of 2,556,244 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Chengalpattu district have?
Chengalpattu district has 6 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Chengalpattu?
K. Thennarasu, MLA for Sriperumbudur, holds the NRI & Indian Diaspora Welfare portfolio and was assigned as Chengalpattu's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Chengalpattu district?
Notable places in Chengalpattu district include Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, Muttukadu Backwaters, Crocodile Bank, Mahabalipuram, 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