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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Vijay Balaji
Portfolio: Handlooms & Textiles
Constituency: Erode East
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
Check current SP ↗
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. S. Soundammal
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Erode (East) (+3 more offices in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
J.A. Kulandairajan
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
8
Assembly Seats
5
TVK
0
SPA
3
AIADMK+
3
MLAs w/ Cases
2,251,744
Population (2011 Census)
5,714 km²
Area
🏅 Erode — Known For
Turmeric capital of India, textile & handloom manufacturing, power-loom cluster
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
3Divisions
11Taluks
684Revenue Villages
Development
11Blocks
384Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Corporation
5Municipalities
11Town Panchayats
Constituencies
8Assembly Segments
2Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Erode
River Pollution
Erode district authorities have sealed dyeing units found discharging untreated effluent into the Noyyal/Bhavani river system; downstream farmland near the Orathupalayam dam has reportedly remained unusable for irrigation for years due to accumulated textile-effluent toxicity.
Source: Fibre2Fashion / The Wire · enforcement action reported; downstream impact ongoing
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
Erode
👥 All 8 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Erode
M. Vijay Balaji
Erode (East) · AC 98
Margin: 23,966
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Ananth Moghan K.K.
Erode (West) · AC 99
Margin: 22,250
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
D. Shanmugan
Modakkurichi · AC 100
Margin: 2,430
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Jayakumar S.
Perundurai · AC 103
Resigned 25 May 2026 (S. Jayakumar, AIADMK) and joined TVK.
No by-election date announced as of 22 Jun 2026.
Karuppanan K.C.
Bhavani · AC 104
Margin: 7,396
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Haribaskar P.
Anthiyur · AC 105
Margin: 1,260
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Sengottaiyan K.A.
Gobichettipalayam · AC 106
Margin: 16,620
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
V.P. Tamilselvi
Bhavanisagar · AC 107
Margin: 4,569
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Erode
K. E. Prakash
Erode (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
Erode
Who is the District Collector of Erode?
The Erode 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 erode.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Erode district?
Erode district has a population of 2,251,744 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Erode district have?
Erode district has 8 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Erode?
Vijay Balaji, MLA for Erode East, holds the Handlooms & Textiles portfolio and was assigned as Erode's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Erode district?
Notable places in Erode district include Kaveri River Ghats, Bhavani, Bannari Amman Temple, Bhavanisagar Dam, 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