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District Administration Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu Thennarasu K.
Portfolio: Non-Resident Tamils Welfare
Constituency: Sriperumbudur · 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. V.K. Palani
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Kancheepuram
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
V. Vetriselvi
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
Kanchipuram — Known For
City of Thousand Temples, Kanchipuram silk sarees (GI tag), Pallava architecture
District Admin Units Official Data
Revenue
1Divisions
4Taluks
378Revenue Villages
Development
4Blocks
149Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
3Municipalities
3Town Panchayats
Constituencies
3Assembly Segments
1Parliament Segments
Reported Local Issues Kanchipuram
No major sourced local issues identified for Kanchipuram as of 25 Aug 2026. This reflects available dated reporting, not an assessment that the district has no civic concerns. ·
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Tourist & Heritage Places Kanchipuram
Kailasanathar Temple
View on Maps ↗
Ekambareswarar Temple
View on Maps ↗ Kamakshi Amman Temple
View on Maps ↗ Vaikunta Perumal Temple
View on Maps ↗ Silk Weaver Colonies, Kanchipuram
View on Maps ↗ All 3 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Kanchipuram
Minister
Thirumigu Thennarasu K.
Thirumigu Thennarasu K.
Sriperumbudur · AC 29
Margin: 54,246
3 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Munirathinam J.
Uthiramerur · AC 36
Margin: 14,223
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu R.V. Ranjithkumar
Thirumigu R.V. Ranjithkumar
Kancheepuram · AC 37
Margin: 15,488
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Kanchipuram
Thirumigu T. R. Baalu
Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha)
Thirumigu G. Selvam
Kancheepuram (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 Kanchipuram
Who is the District Collector of Kanchipuram?
The Kanchipuram 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 kanchipuram.nic.in .
What is the population of Kanchipuram district?
Kanchipuram district has a population of 1,166,401 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Kanchipuram district have?
Kanchipuram district has 3 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Kanchipuram?
R.V. Ranjithkumar, MLA for Kancheepuram, holds the Forests portfolio and was assigned as Kanchipuram's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Kanchipuram district?
Notable places in Kanchipuram district include Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, 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