Dharmapuri District 2026 — MLAs, Collector, Officials & Tourist Places

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.

Dharmapuri — Known For

Mango cultivation (largest in TN), Hogenakal Falls, silk sarees, granite quarrying

District Admin Units Official Data Source: TN Govt / Census

Revenue

2Divisions

10Taluks

740Revenue Villages

Development

10Blocks

430Panchayat Villages

Local Bodies

2Municipalities

4Town Panchayats

Constituencies

5Assembly Segments

2Parliament Segments

Reported Local Issues Dharmapuri Sourced & dated

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 Opens in Google Maps

Hogenakal Waterfalls

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Hogenakkal Boating

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Morappur Reserve Forest

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Pennagaram Ancient Fort

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All 5 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Dharmapuri ECI Declared · Results Final

Thirumigu Anbalagan K.P.

Palacode · AC 57

AIADMK

Margin: 39,042

2 cases

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Thirumigu Gajendran S.

Pennagaram · AC 58

TVK

Margin: 3,165

Clean

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Thirumigu Sowmiya Anbumani

Dharmapuri · AC 59

PMK

Margin: 20,896

1 case

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Thirumigu Maragatham Vetrivel

Pappireddipatti · AC 60

AIADMK

Margin: 33,114

Clean

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Thirumigu Sampathkumar V.

Harur · AC 61

AIADMK

Margin: 3,329

2 cases

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Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Dharmapuri 18th Lok Sabha · Elected 2024

Thirumigu A. Mani

Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha)

DMK

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 25 Aug 2026

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