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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Rajkumar B.
Portfolio: Housing & Urban Development
Constituency: Tenkasi
Assigned via GO, 3 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. P. Aruna
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Tenkasi (+1 more office in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
M. Muthaiah
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
1
Assembly Seats
0
TVK
1
SPA
0
AIADMK+
0
MLAs w/ Cases
1,407,627
Population (2011 Census)
3,656 km²
Area
🏅 Tenkasi — Known For
Courtallam health spa waterfall, sugarcane, paper industry, Kalakkad Tiger Reserve
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
2Divisions
7Taluks
580Revenue Villages
Development
7Blocks
325Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
2Municipalities
5Town Panchayats
Constituencies
1Assembly Segments
1Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Tenkasi
Flooding
The December 2024 Thamirabarani floods that affected over 4,000 houses across the region included Tenkasi district, with the Courtallam waterfalls area among those experiencing dramatic overflow from heavy upstream rainfall.
Source: News9 · 13 Dec 2024
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
Tenkasi
👥 All 1 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Tenkasi
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Tenkasi
Rani Srikumar
Tenkasi (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
Tenkasi
Who is the District Collector of Tenkasi?
The Tenkasi 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 tenkasi.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Tenkasi district?
Tenkasi district has a population of 1,407,627 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Tenkasi district have?
Tenkasi district has 1 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Tenkasi?
Rajkumar B., MLA for Tenkasi, holds the Housing & Urban Development portfolio and was assigned as Tenkasi's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Tenkasi district?
Notable places in Tenkasi district include Courtallam Waterfalls (Niagara of India), Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi, Agasthiyar Falls, Papanasam, 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