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District Administration Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu A.M. Shahjahan
Portfolio: Minorities Welfare
Constituency: Papanasam · IUML
Assigned via GO (Ms) No. 1953, 2 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
Key District Officials 2026
Superintendent of Police
Thiru. Kelkar Subramanya Balachandra IPS
Verified 25 Aug 2026
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. V. Shanmugasundaram
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Nagapattinam
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
M.K.C. Subashini
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
Nagapattinam — Known For
Velankanni pilgrimage (Rome of the East), Nagore Dargah, fishing port, 2004 tsunami memorial
District Admin Units Official Data
Revenue
3Divisions
9Taluks
568Revenue Villages
Development
9Blocks
338Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
2Municipalities
5Town Panchayats
Constituencies
5Assembly Segments
2Parliament Segments
Reported Local Issues Nagapattinam
No major sourced local issues identified for Nagapattinam 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 Nagapattinam
Velankanni Basilica
View on Maps ↗
Nagore Dargah
View on Maps ↗ Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
View on Maps ↗ Sikkal Singaravelar Temple
View on Maps ↗ Vedaranyam (Salt Satyagraha site)
View on Maps ↗ All 5 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Nagapattinam
Thirumigu Senthilselvan R.
Sirkazhi · AC 160
Margin: 11,417
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Nivedha M. Murugan
Poompuhar · AC 162
Margin: 8,260
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu M.H. Jawahirullah
Nagapattinam · AC 163
Margin: 9,781
5 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Latha T.
Kilvelur · AC 164
Margin: 2,278
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Manian O.S.
Vedaranyam · AC 165
Margin: 7,331
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Nagapattinam
Thirumigu Sudha Ramakrishnan
Mayiladuthurai (Lok Sabha)
Thirumigu V. Selvaraj
Nagapattinam (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 Nagapattinam
Who is the District Collector of Nagapattinam?
The Nagapattinam 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 nagapattinam.nic.in .
What is the population of Nagapattinam district?
Nagapattinam district has a population of 1,616,450 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Nagapattinam district have?
Nagapattinam district has 5 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Nagapattinam?
Thennarasu K., MLA for Papanasam, holds the NRI & Indian Diaspora Welfare portfolio and was assigned as Nagapattinam's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Nagapattinam district?
Notable places in Nagapattinam district include Velankanni Basilica, Nagore Dargah, Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, 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