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District Administration Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu Aadhav Arjuna
Portfolio: Public Works & Sports Development
Constituency: Villivakkam · 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)
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As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
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
Marina Beach
View on Maps ↗
Fort St. George
View on Maps ↗
Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
View on Maps ↗ Government Museum, Egmore
View on Maps ↗ Valluvar Kottam
View on Maps ↗ Elliot's Beach, Besant Nagar
View on Maps ↗ All 22 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Chennai
Thirumigu Rhevanth Charan
Maduravoyal · AC 7
Margin: 61,509
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Balamurugan G.
Ambattur · AC 8
Margin: 58,781
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu M.L. Vijayprabhu
Madavaram · AC 9
Margin: 94,985
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Senthil Kumar N.
Thiruvottiyur · AC 10
Margin: 53,564
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu N. Marie Wilson
Thirumigu N. Marie Wilson
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar · AC 11
Margin: 49,668
2 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
CM
Thirumigu C. Joseph Vijay
Thirumigu C. Joseph Vijay
Perambur · AC 12
Margin: 53,715
2 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu V.S. Babu
Kolathur · AC 13
Margin: 8,795
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu Aadhav Arjuna
Thirumigu Aadhav Arjuna
Villivakkam · AC 14
Margin: 17,302
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu M.R. Pallavi
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar · AC 15
Margin: 22,333
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu Rajmohan
Thirumigu Rajmohan
Egmore · AC 16
Margin: 10,804
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu K.V. Vijay Damu
Royapuram · AC 17
Margin: 14,249
4 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu P.K. Sekarbabu
Harbour · AC 18
Margin: 11,750
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Udhayanidhi Stalin
Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni · AC 19
Margin: 7,140
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Prabhakar J.C.D.
Thousand Lights · AC 20
Margin: 15,141
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu V.K. Ramkumar
Anna Nagar · AC 21
Margin: 21,363
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Sabarinathan R.
Virugambakkam · AC 22
Margin: 27,086
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Arul Prakasam M.
Saidapet · AC 23
Margin: 28,514
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu Anand N.
Thirumigu Anand N.
Thiyagarayanagar · AC 24
Margin: 13,027
3 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu Venkataramanan P.
Thirumigu Venkataramanan P.
Mylapore · AC 25
Margin: 28,972
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu Kumar R.
Thirumigu Kumar R.
Velachery · AC 26
Margin: 33,305
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu ECR P. Saravanan
Sholinganallur · AC 27
Margin: 96,780
3 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu M. Harish
Alandur · AC 28
Margin: 29,609
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Chennai
Thirumigu T. R. Baalu
Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha)
Thirumigu Sasikanth Senthil
Tiruvallur (SC) (Lok Sabha)
Thirumigu Kalanidhi Veeraswamy
Chennai North (Lok Sabha)
Thirumigu Dayanidhi Maran
Chennai Central (Lok Sabha)
Thirumigu Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Chennai South (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 25 Aug 2026