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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Keerthana
Portfolio: Industries & Commerce
Constituency: Pochampalli
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
Tmt. G.S. Anitha IPS
Verified 22 Jun 2026
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. V. Govindan
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Krishnagiri (+1 more office in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
K.P. Maheswari
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.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
2
TVK
1
SPA
2
AIADMK+
2
MLAs w/ Cases
1,879,809
Population (2011 Census)
5,145 km²
Area
🏅 Krishnagiri — Known For
Mango capital, Pochampalli silk, Hosur IT/auto industrial estate, Cauvery basin
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
2Divisions
8Taluks
730Revenue Villages
Development
8Blocks
404Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
3Municipalities
7Town Panchayats
Constituencies
6Assembly Segments
2Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Krishnagiri
Industrial / Water
Tamil Nadu's pollution control board warned Tata Electronics — which makes iPhone back panels at its Hosur plant — of a forced shutdown after inspections (Dec 2025–May 2026) found wastewater discharge had contaminated groundwater in open wells on adjacent farmland; a named farmer reported discoloured, foul-smelling discharge affecting his crop yields, and officials began a formal farmland survey in mid-June 2026.
Source: Reuters / Business Recorder · 15–16 Jun 2026
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
Krishnagiri
👥 All 6 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Krishnagiri
N. Elaiyaraja
Uthangarai · AC 51
Margin: 5,198
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E.C. Govindarasan
Bargur · AC 52
Margin: 4,241
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Mukundhan P.
Krishnagiri · AC 53
Margin: 18,844
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Srinivasan P.S.
Veppanahalli · AC 54
Margin: 138
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Balakrishnareddy P.
Hosur · AC 55
Margin: 27,803
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Ramachandran T.
Thalli · AC 56
Margin: 5,240
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Krishnagiri
K. Gopinath
Krishnagiri (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
Krishnagiri
Who is the District Collector of Krishnagiri?
The Krishnagiri 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 krishnagiri.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Krishnagiri district?
Krishnagiri district has a population of 1,879,809 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Krishnagiri district have?
Krishnagiri district has 6 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Krishnagiri?
Keerthana, MLA for Pochampalli, holds the Industries & Commerce portfolio and was assigned as Krishnagiri's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Krishnagiri district?
Notable places in Krishnagiri district include Krishnagiri Dam & Reservoir, Rayakottah Fort, Pochampalli Handloom Village, 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