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District Administration Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Thirumigu Rajeev
Portfolio: Environment & Climate Change
Constituency: Tiruvadanai · 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. 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As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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.
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
Courtallam Waterfalls (Niagara of India)
View on Maps ↗ Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi
View on Maps ↗ Agasthiyar Falls, Papanasam
View on Maps ↗ Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
View on Maps ↗ All 1 MLAs — 2026 Final Results Tenkasi
Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024 Tenkasi
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 25 Aug 2026