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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Vijay Tamilan Parthiban
Portfolio: Transport
Constituency: Salem South
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
Thiru. S. Kuthalingam IPS
Verified 22 Jun 2026
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. A. Subramani
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Salem (West) (+5 more offices in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
M. Kabeer
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
11
Assembly Seats
4
TVK
0
SPA
7
AIADMK+
7
MLAs w/ Cases
3,482,056
Population (2011 Census (district))
5,245 km²
Area
🏅 Salem — Known For
Steel City, Yercaud hill station, textile & sago processing, Mettur hydro dam
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
5Divisions
18Taluks
1244Revenue Villages
Development
18Blocks
686Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Corporation
6Municipalities
15Town Panchayats
Constituencies
11Assembly Segments
4Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Salem
Land & Forest Rights
Hill villages in the Kalvarayan Hills (Aathur constituency) report long-pending basic-amenity gaps, denial of land title (patta) for hill dwellers, and friction with the Forest Department — described by residents as continuing grievances.
Source: The South First · 1 Dec 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
Salem
👥 All 11 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Salem
Nallathambi A.
Gangavalli · AC 81
Margin: 14,404
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Jayasankaran A.P.
Attur · AC 82
Margin: 15,318
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Usharani P.
Yercaud · AC 83
Margin: 2,189
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Mani R.
Omalur · AC 84
Margin: 14,539
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Venkatachalam G.
Mettur · AC 85
Margin: 19,105
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Edappadi · AC 86
Margin: 98,110
⚠ 5 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Vetrivel S.
Sankari · AC 87
Margin: 9,517
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Lakshmanan S.
Salem (West) · AC 88
Margin: 74,867
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Sivakumar K.
Salem (North) · AC 89
Margin: 14,034
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Vijay Tamilan Parthiban A.
Salem (South) · AC 90
Margin: 33,369
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Palanivel M.S.
Veerapandi · AC 91
Margin: 4,071
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Salem
T. M. Selvaganapathy
Salem (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
Salem
Who is the District Collector of Salem?
The Salem 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 salem.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Salem district?
Salem district has a population of 3,482,056 according to the 2011 Census (district).
How many assembly constituencies does Salem district have?
Salem district has 11 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Salem?
Vijay Tamilan Parthiban, MLA for Salem South, holds the Transport portfolio and was assigned as Salem's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Salem district?
Notable places in Salem district include Yercaud Hill Station, Shevaroy Temple, Yercaud, Mettur Dam (Stanley Reservoir), 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