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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
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
Check current SP ↗
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. S. Namasivayam (CHO, Thanjavur Corp & DDHS Thanjavur (i/c))
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Thanjavur (+1 more office in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
R. Mathankumar
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
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
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Thanjavur
No major sourced local issues identified for Thanjavur as of 22 Jun 2026. This reflects available dated reporting, not an assessment that the district has no civic concerns.
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📍 Tourist & Heritage Places
Thanjavur
👥 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
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Thanjavur
S. Murasoli
Thanjavur (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
Thanjavur
Who is the District Collector of Thanjavur?
The Thanjavur 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 thanjavur.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Thanjavur district?
Thanjavur district has a population of 2,402,781 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Thanjavur district have?
Thanjavur district has 7 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Thanjavur?
Ramesh, MLA for Orathanadu, holds the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments portfolio and was assigned as Thanjavur's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Thanjavur district?
Notable places in Thanjavur district include Brihadeeswarar Temple (UNESCO Big Temple), Thanjavur Royal Palace & Museum, Saraswathi Mahal Library, 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