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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District Collector
Dinesh Ponraj Oliver IAS
District In-Charge Minister
Ramesh
Portfolio: Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments
Constituency: Orathanadu
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
S. Saravanan IPS
Chief Medical & Health Officer
Dr. R. Periyakaruppan
Regional Transport Officer
M. Jayaraj
District Education Officer
T. Suganthi
District Revenue Administration
K. Velu
7
Assembly Seats
2
TVK
5
SPA
0
AIADMK+
5
MLAs w/ Cases
2,402,781
Population (2011 Census)
3,397 km²
Area
🏅 Thanjavur — Known For
Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu, UNESCO Brihadeeswarar Temple, Carnatic music, Thanjavur paintings
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
4Divisions
14Taluks
901Revenue Villages
Development
14Blocks
473Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Corporation
5Municipalities
8Town Panchayats
Constituencies
7Assembly Segments
3Parliament Segments
📍 Tourist & Heritage Places
Thanjavur
📍 Brihadeeswarar Temple (UNESCO Big Temple)
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📍 Thanjavur Royal Palace & Museum
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📍 Saraswathi Mahal Library
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📍 Schwartz Church, Thanjavur
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👥 All 7 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Thanjavur
Vinoth
Kumbakonam · AC 171
Margin: 679
⚠ 8 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
A.M. Shahjahan
Papanasam · AC 172
Margin: 1,065
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Durai Chandrasekaran
Thiruvaiyaru · AC 173
Margin: 8,555
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
R. Vijaysaravanan
Thanjavur · AC 174
Margin: 16,955
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
R. Vaithilingam
Orathanadu · AC 175
Margin: 35,028
⚠ 5 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Annadurai K.
Pattukkottai · AC 176
Margin: 13,754
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Ashokkumar N.
Peravurani · AC 177
Margin: 3,162
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Data: Election Commission of India ·
ADR India ·
MyNeta.info ·
TN Assembly ·
Pop: 2011 Census · Updated 15 Jun 2026