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District Administration Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu Rajesh Kumar S.
Portfolio: Tourism
Constituency: Killiyoor · INC
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. 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As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
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 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 Kanyakumari
Cape Comorin — Tip of India
View on Maps ↗ Vivekananda Rock Memorial
View on Maps ↗
Thiruvalluvar Statue
View on Maps ↗ Padmanabhapuram Palace
View on Maps ↗ Sucindram Thanumalayan Temple
View on Maps ↗ All 6 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Kanyakumari
Thirumigu Thalavai Sundaram N.
Kanniyakumari · AC 229
Margin: 214
3 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Austin
Nagercoil · AC 230
Margin: 7,570
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Tharahai Cuthbert
Colachal · AC 231
Margin: 2,833
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Chellaswamy R.
Padmanabhapuram · AC 232
Margin: 15,569
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Praveen T.T.
Vilavancode · AC 233
Margin: 20,970
9 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu Rajesh Kumar S.
Thirumigu 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
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 25 Aug 2026