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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Nirmalkumar
Portfolio: Energy, Prohibition & Excise and Law
Constituency: R.S. Puram
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
Thiru. N. Devanathan IPS
Verified 22 Jun 2026
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. K.V. Arjunkumar
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Madurai (North) (+2 more offices in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
K. Karthika
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
10
Assembly Seats
8
TVK
1
SPA
0
AIADMK+
5
MLAs w/ Cases
3,038,252
Population (2011 Census (district))
3,741 km²
Area
🏅 Madurai — Known For
Temple city, Meenakshi Amman temple, Madurai Malli jasmine, cultural capital of Tamil Nadu
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
4Divisions
13Taluks
790Revenue Villages
Development
13Blocks
392Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Corporation
4Municipalities
9Town Panchayats
Constituencies
10Assembly Segments
3Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Madurai
Sewage & Drainage
The Vaigai River within Madurai city carries untreated sewage from roughly 36 inlets despite an existing treatment plant; the Corporation has submitted a ₹140 crore proposal to upgrade drainage and intercept sewage flow.
Source: newkerala.com · 8 Oct 2025
Civic Infrastructure
Residents and local groups have flagged inadequate underground drainage, poor road conditions, and inconsistent solid-waste collection as recurring, unresolved civic concerns.
Source: webindia123.com · 29 Mar 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
Madurai
👥 All 10 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Madurai
P. Viswanathan
Melur · AC 188
Margin: 2,724
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Karthikeyan S.
Madurai East · AC 189
Margin: 16,547
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Karuppaiah M.V.
Sholavandan · AC 190
Margin: 2,678
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
A. Kallanai
Madurai North · AC 191
Margin: 18,038
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
M.M. Gopison
Madurai South · AC 192
Margin: 21,529
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Madhar Badhurudeen
Madurai Central · AC 193
Margin: 19,128
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Thangapandi S.R.
Madurai West · AC 194
Margin: 11,931
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Nirmalkumar R.
Thiruparankundram · AC 195
Margin: 41,553
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Manimaran M.
Thirumangalam · AC 196
Margin: 23,807
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Vijay M.
Usilampatti · AC 197
Margin: 1,805
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Madurai
Su. Venkatesan
Madurai (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
Madurai
Who is the District Collector of Madurai?
The Madurai 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 madurai.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Madurai district?
Madurai district has a population of 3,038,252 according to the 2011 Census (district).
How many assembly constituencies does Madurai district have?
Madurai district has 10 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Madurai?
Nirmalkumar, MLA for R.S. Puram, holds the Energy, Prohibition & Excise and Law portfolio and was assigned as Madurai's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Madurai district?
Notable places in Madurai district include Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Gandhi Museum Madurai, 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 (district) · Updated 23 Jun 2026