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District Administration Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu Vignesh K.
Portfolio: Prohibition & Excise
Constituency: Kinathukadavu · TVK
Assigned via GO (Ms) No. 1953, 2 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
Key District Officials 2026
Superintendent of Police
Thiru. S. Jeyakumar IPS
Verified 25 Aug 2026
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. V. Nalini
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Dindigul (+1 more office in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
A. Nasarudeen
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
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
Reported Local Issues Dindigul
River Pollution
Dindigul is named among the districts affected by Noyyal river-basin textile pollution, with effluent-linked groundwater contamination reported in villages along the river's course.
Source: IJSAT · 2025 study
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 Dindigul
Dindigul Rock Fort
View on Maps ↗ Palani Murugan Temple
View on Maps ↗ Kodaikanal Hill Station
View on Maps ↗ Berijam Lake, Kodaikanal
View on Maps ↗ Silver Cascade Falls
View on Maps ↗ Sirumalai Hills
View on Maps ↗
Devil's Kitchen (Guna Caves)
View on Maps ↗ All 7 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Dindigul
Thirumigu Ravimanoharan K.
Palani · AC 127
Margin: 693
3 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Sakkarapani R.
Oddanchatram · AC 128
Margin: 43,249
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu I. Periasamy
Athoor · AC 129
Margin: 22,368
4 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Ayyanar R.
Nilakottai · AC 130
Margin: 2,925
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Natham Viswanathan R.
Natham · AC 131
Margin: 11,869
2 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Senthilkumar I.P.
Dindigul · AC 132
Margin: 1,131
2 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Saminathan T.
Vedasandur · AC 133
Margin: 10,063
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Dindigul
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 Dindigul
Who is the District Collector of Dindigul?
The Dindigul 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 dindigul.nic.in .
What is the population of Dindigul district?
Dindigul district has a population of 2,159,775 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Dindigul district have?
Dindigul district has 7 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Dindigul?
Jegadeeshwari, MLA for Natham, holds the Social Welfare & Women Empowerment portfolio and was assigned as Dindigul's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Dindigul district?
Notable places in Dindigul district include Dindigul Rock Fort, Palani Murugan Temple, Kodaikanal Hill Station, 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