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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District Collector
Tmt. Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru IAS
Verified 22 Jun 2026
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District In-Charge Minister
Bhojarajan
Portfolio: Higher Education
Constituency: Udhagamandalam
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
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Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. P. Balusamy
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Udagamandalam
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
R. Geetha
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck
District Revenue Administration
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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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
3
Assembly Seats
0
TVK
2
SPA
1
AIADMK+
1
MLAs w/ Cases
735,394
Population (2011 Census)
2,543 km²
Area
🏅 The Nilgiris — Known For
Queen of Hill Stations, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, tea & coffee estates, UNESCO toy train
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
2Divisions
6Taluks
222Revenue Villages
Development
6Blocks
66Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
3Municipalities
5Town Panchayats
Constituencies
3Assembly Segments
1Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
The Nilgiris
No major sourced local issues identified for The Nilgiris 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
The Nilgiris
👥 All 3 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
The Nilgiris
Bhojarajan M.
Udhagamandalam · AC 108
Margin: 976
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Dhravidamani M.
Gudalur · AC 109
Margin: 22,833
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
M. Raju
Coonoor · AC 110
Margin: 8,099
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
The Nilgiris
A. Raja
Nilgiris (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
The Nilgiris
Who is the District Collector of The Nilgiris?
The The Nilgiris 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 nilgiris.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of The Nilgiris district?
The Nilgiris district has a population of 735,394 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does The Nilgiris district have?
The Nilgiris district has 3 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for The Nilgiris?
Bhojarajan, MLA for Udhagamandalam, holds the Higher Education portfolio and was assigned as The Nilgiris's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in The Nilgiris district?
Notable places in The Nilgiris district include Ooty Botanical Garden, Doddabetta Peak (2,637m), Avalanche Lake, Ooty, 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