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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Rajesh Kumar
Portfolio: Tourism
Constituency: Nagercoil
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. G. Krishnaleela
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Nagercoil (+1 more office in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
R. Murugan
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
6
Assembly Seats
0
TVK
1
SPA
1
AIADMK+
5
MLAs w/ Cases
1,870,374
Population (2011 Census)
1,684 km²
Area
🏅 Kanyakumari — Known For
Southernmost tip of India, 3-seas confluence, Vivekananda Rock, pilgrimage centre
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
3Divisions
8Taluks
456Revenue Villages
Development
9Blocks
398Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
5Municipalities
8Town Panchayats
Constituencies
6Assembly Segments
2Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Kanyakumari
No major sourced local issues identified for Kanyakumari as of 22 Jun 2026. This reflects available dated reporting, not an assessment that the district has no civic concerns.
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📍 Tourist & Heritage Places
Kanyakumari
👥 All 6 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Kanyakumari
Thalavai Sundaram N.
Kanniyakumari · AC 229
Margin: 214
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Austin
Nagercoil · AC 230
Margin: 7,570
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Tharahai Cuthbert
Colachal · AC 231
Margin: 2,833
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Chellaswamy R.
Padmanabhapuram · AC 232
Margin: 15,569
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Praveen T.T.
Vilavancode · AC 233
Margin: 20,970
⚠ 9 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Rajesh Kumar S.
Killiyoor · AC 234
Margin: 1,311
⚠ 13 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Kanyakumari
Vijay Vasanth
Kanniyakumari (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
Kanyakumari
Who is the District Collector of Kanyakumari?
The Kanyakumari 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 kanniyakumari.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Kanyakumari district?
Kanyakumari district has a population of 1,870,374 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Kanyakumari district have?
Kanyakumari district has 6 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Kanyakumari?
Rajesh Kumar, MLA for Nagercoil, holds the Tourism portfolio and was assigned as Kanyakumari's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Kanyakumari district?
Notable places in Kanyakumari district include Cape Comorin — Tip of India, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, 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