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District Administration Official 2026
District Collector
Thiru. M. Sivaguru Prabhakaran IAS
Verified 25 Aug 2026 ·
recheck on official site ↗
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu P. Mathanraja
Portfolio: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Constituency: Ottapidaram · TVK
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. S. Porkodi
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Ramanathapuram
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
A. Renuka
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
Ramanathapuram — Known For
Rameswaram Jyotirlinga, Pamban Bridge, Adam's Bridge (Ram Setu), pearl fishing
District Admin Units Official Data
Revenue
3Divisions
11Taluks
559Revenue Villages
Development
11Blocks
334Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
2Municipalities
5Town Panchayats
Constituencies
4Assembly Segments
1Parliament Segments
Reported Local Issues Ramanathapuram
Water Scarcity
Ramanathapuram's own water board (TWAD) acknowledges the district has been unable to supply even minimum drinking-water levels 'for the last 100 years' due to saline and brackish groundwater; a 150 MLD desalination plant and a state-wide ₹2,423 crore Ring Main pipeline project are underway as a response, alongside chronic drought and below-average rainfall (827mm vs the state average of 925mm).
Source: TWAD Board (Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board) · ongoing; desalination project target 2025
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 Ramanathapuram
Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple
View on Maps ↗
Pamban Island & Rail Bridge
View on Maps ↗ Dhanushkodi Beach (Ghost Town)
View on Maps ↗ Adam's Bridge (Ram Setu) View
View on Maps ↗ Erwadi Dargah
View on Maps ↗ Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's Memorial
View on Maps ↗ All 4 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Ramanathapuram
Thirumigu Advocate Kathiravan K.K.
Paramakudi · AC 209
Margin: 3,548
1 case View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Minister
Thirumigu Rajeev
Thirumigu Rajeev
Tiruvadanai · AC 210
Margin: 2,513
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam
Ramanathapuram · AC 211
Margin: 12,459
2 cases View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Thirumigu R.S. Rajakannappan
Mudhukulathur · AC 212
Margin: 16,598
Clean View full profile on tnmla.in ↗
Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Ramanathapuram
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 Ramanathapuram
Who is the District Collector of Ramanathapuram?
The Ramanathapuram 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 ramanathapuram.nic.in .
What is the population of Ramanathapuram district?
Ramanathapuram district has a population of 1,353,445 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Ramanathapuram district have?
Ramanathapuram district has 4 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Ramanathapuram?
Mohamed Farvas, MLA for Rameswaram, holds the Labour Welfare & Skill Development portfolio and was assigned as Ramanathapuram's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Ramanathapuram district?
Notable places in Ramanathapuram district include Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple, Pamban Island & Rail Bridge, Dhanushkodi Beach (Ghost Town), 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