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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Sampathkumar
Portfolio: Backward Classes Welfare
Constituency: Pappireddipatti
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
Thiru. A.K. Arun Kabilan IPS
Verified 22 Jun 2026
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. B.R. Jemini
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Dharmapuri
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
K. Gunasekaran
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
5
Assembly Seats
1
TVK
0
SPA
4
AIADMK+
3
MLAs w/ Cases
1,506,843
Population (2011 Census)
4,497 km²
Area
🏅 Dharmapuri — Known For
Mango cultivation (largest in TN), Hogenakal Falls, silk sarees, granite quarrying
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
2Divisions
10Taluks
740Revenue Villages
Development
10Blocks
430Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
2Municipalities
4Town Panchayats
Constituencies
5Assembly Segments
2Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Dharmapuri
Public Health / Water Quality
Dharmapuri district has long-documented geogenic fluoride contamination in groundwater, the primary drinking-water source for rural residents; peer-reviewed surveys have found fluoride levels up to 2.10 mg/L (above WHO limits) and a 36% prevalence of dental fluorosis district-wide, rising to over 50% among children in the worst-affected blocks. A March 2026 state report also recorded a 1.62m year-on-year groundwater-level decline.
Source: Asian Journal of Geographical Research / recentscientific.com · 2025 study (55 villages); groundwater data Mar 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
Dharmapuri
👥 All 5 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Dharmapuri
Anbalagan K.P.
Palacode · AC 57
Margin: 39,042
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Gajendran S.
Pennagaram · AC 58
Margin: 3,165
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Sowmiya Anbumani
Dharmapuri · AC 59
Margin: 20,896
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Maragatham Vetrivel
Pappireddipatti · AC 60
Margin: 33,114
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Sampathkumar V.
Harur · AC 61
Margin: 3,329
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Dharmapuri
A. Mani
Dharmapuri (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
Dharmapuri
Who is the District Collector of Dharmapuri?
The Dharmapuri 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 dharmapuri.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Dharmapuri district?
Dharmapuri district has a population of 1,506,843 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Dharmapuri district have?
Dharmapuri district has 5 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Dharmapuri?
Sampathkumar, MLA for Pappireddipatti, holds the Backward Classes Welfare portfolio and was assigned as Dharmapuri's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Dharmapuri district?
Notable places in Dharmapuri district include Hogenakal Waterfalls, Hogenakkal Boating, Morappur Reserve Forest, 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