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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Aadhav Arjuna
Portfolio: Public Works & Sports
Constituency: Villivakkam
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
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Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Check current CMHO ↗
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Chennai (Central) – Ayanavaram (+11 more offices in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
S. Mars
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
22
Assembly Seats
20
TVK
2
SPA
0
AIADMK+
6
MLAs w/ Cases
7,088,000
Population (2011 Census (city district))
426 km²
Area
🏅 Chennai — Known For
State capital, IT & finance hub, Marina Beach (2nd longest in world), Kollywood film industry
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
5Divisions
10Taluks
Development
Local Bodies
1Corporation
Constituencies
22Assembly Segments
4Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Chennai
Water
North Chennai has faced a sustained drinking-water shortfall since the Minjur desalination plant (100 MLD capacity) was shut down in 2025; residents report relying on private water cans, while parts of South Chennai separately report water-quality contamination concerns.
Source: The Federal · 12 Mar 2026
Water
A Chennai Metro Water Board review of free public water-dispenser units found frequent shortages at 4 of 12 surveyed locations and inconsistent water quality, prompting calls for stricter maintenance.
Source: DT Next · 1 May 2026
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
Chennai
👥 All 22 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Chennai
Rhevanth Charan
Maduravoyal · AC 7
Margin: 61,509
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Balamurugan G.
Ambattur · AC 8
Margin: 58,781
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M.L. Vijayprabhu
Madavaram · AC 9
Margin: 94,985
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Senthil Kumar N.
Thiruvottiyur · AC 10
Margin: 53,564
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N. Marie Wilson
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar · AC 11
Margin: 49,668
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
C. Joseph Vijay
Perambur · AC 12
Margin: 53,715
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
V.S. Babu
Kolathur · AC 13
Margin: 8,795
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Aadhav Arjuna
Villivakkam · AC 14
Margin: 17,302
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
M.R. Pallavi
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar · AC 15
Margin: 22,333
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Rajmohan
Egmore · AC 16
Margin: 10,804
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K.V. Vijay Damu
Royapuram · AC 17
Margin: 14,249
⚠ 4 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
P.K. Sekarbabu
Harbour · AC 18
Margin: 11,750
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Udhayanidhi Stalin
Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni · AC 19
Margin: 7,140
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Prabhakar J.C.D.
Thousand Lights · AC 20
Margin: 15,141
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V.K. Ramkumar
Anna Nagar · AC 21
Margin: 21,363
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Sabarinathan R.
Virugambakkam · AC 22
Margin: 27,086
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Arul Prakasam M.
Saidapet · AC 23
Margin: 28,514
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Anand N.
Thiyagarayanagar · AC 24
Margin: 13,027
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Venkataramanan P.
Mylapore · AC 25
Margin: 28,972
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Kumar R.
Velachery · AC 26
Margin: 33,305
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ECR P. Saravanan
Sholinganallur · AC 27
Margin: 96,780
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
M. Harish
Alandur · AC 28
Margin: 29,609
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🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Chennai
Kalanidhi Veeraswamy
Chennai North (Lok Sabha)
Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Chennai South (Lok Sabha)
Dayanidhi Maran
Chennai Central (Lok Sabha)
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
Chennai
Who is the District Collector of Chennai?
The Chennai 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 chennai.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Chennai district?
Chennai district has a population of 7,088,000 according to the 2011 Census (city district).
How many assembly constituencies does Chennai district have?
Chennai district has 22 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Chennai?
Aadhav Arjuna, MLA for Villivakkam, holds the Public Works & Sports portfolio and was assigned as Chennai's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Chennai district?
Notable places in Chennai district include Marina Beach, Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, 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 (city district) · Updated 23 Jun 2026