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District Administration Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu Sengottaiyan K.A.
Portfolio: Revenue & Disaster Management
Constituency: Gobichettipalayam · TVK
Assigned via GO (Ms) No. 1953, 2 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As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
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
Kaveri River Ghats, Bhavani
View on Maps ↗ Bannari Amman Temple
View on Maps ↗
Bhavanisagar Dam
View on Maps ↗ Chennimalai Murugan Temple
View on Maps ↗ Kodiveri Dam
View on Maps ↗ Vellode Bird Sanctuary
View on Maps ↗ All 8 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Erode
Minister
Thirumigu M. Vijay Balaji
Thirumigu M. Vijay Balaji
Erode (East) · AC 98
Margin: 23,966
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Ananth Moghan K.K.
Erode (West) · AC 99
Margin: 22,250
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu 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 25 Aug 2026.
Thirumigu Karuppanan K.C.
Bhavani · AC 104
Margin: 7,396
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Haribaskar P.
Anthiyur · AC 105
Margin: 1,260
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu Sengottaiyan K.A.
Thirumigu Sengottaiyan K.A.
Gobichettipalayam · AC 106
Margin: 16,620
3 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu V.P. Tamilselvi
Bhavanisagar · AC 107
Margin: 4,569
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Erode
Thirumigu K. E. Prakash
Erode (Lok Sabha)
Thirumigu K. Subbarayan
Tiruppur (Lok Sabha)
Thirumigu A. Raja
Nilgiris (SC) (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 25 Aug 2026