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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District Collector
M.N. Poongodi IAS
District In-Charge Minister
Jegadeeshwari
Portfolio: Social Welfare & Women Empowerment
Constituency: Natham
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
P. Arun Balagopalan IPS
Chief Medical & Health Officer
Dr. P. Murugaiyan
Regional Transport Officer
V. Krishnaswamy
District Education Officer
M. Chitradevi
District Revenue Administration
K. Muniyasamy
7
Assembly Seats
1
TVK
4
SPA
2
AIADMK+
5
MLAs w/ Cases
2,159,775
Population (2011 Census)
6,266 km²
Area
🏅 Dindigul — Known For
Biryani capital of Tamil Nadu, Dindigul lock industry, Kodaikanal hill station
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
4Divisions
14Taluks
1014Revenue Villages
Development
14Blocks
526Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
4Municipalities
8Town Panchayats
Constituencies
7Assembly Segments
2Parliament Segments
📍 Tourist & Heritage Places
Dindigul
📍 Dindigul Rock Fort
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📍 Palani Murugan Temple
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📍 Kodaikanal Hill Station
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📍 Berijam Lake, Kodaikanal
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📍 Silver Cascade Falls
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👥 All 7 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Dindigul
Ravimanoharan K.
Palani · AC 127
Margin: 693
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Sakkarapani R.
Oddanchatram · AC 128
Margin: 43,249
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
I. Periasamy
Athoor · AC 129
Margin: 22,368
⚠ 4 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Ayyanar R.
Nilakottai · AC 130
Margin: 2,925
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Natham Viswanathan R.
Natham · AC 131
Margin: 11,869
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Senthilkumar I.P.
Dindigul · AC 132
Margin: 1,131
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Saminathan T.
Vedasandur · AC 133
Margin: 10,063
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Data: Election Commission of India ·
ADR India ·
MyNeta.info ·
TN Assembly ·
Pop: 2011 Census · Updated 15 Jun 2026