.svg?width=400)
🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Nirmalkumar
Portfolio: Energy, Prohibition & Excise and Law
Constituency: Periyakulam
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
Thiru. Kambham Samual Praveen Gowtham IPS
Verified 22 Jun 2026
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. G. Ramesh Kumar
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Theni
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
P. Indirani
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
4
Assembly Seats
2
TVK
2
SPA
0
AIADMK+
2
MLAs w/ Cases
1,245,899
Population (2011 Census)
3,242 km²
Area
🏅 Theni — Known For
Banana & grape cultivation, Megamalai wildlife, cardamom hills, Kerala border trade
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
2Divisions
7Taluks
490Revenue Villages
Development
7Blocks
278Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
2Municipalities
5Town Panchayats
Constituencies
4Assembly Segments
1Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Theni
No major sourced local issues identified for Theni as of 22 Jun 2026. This reflects available dated reporting, not an assessment that the district has no civic concerns.
·
Search recent news ↗
📍 Tourist & Heritage Places
Theni
👥 All 4 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Theni
Maharajan A.
Andipatti · AC 198
Margin: 9,554
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Sabari Iyngaran G.
Periyakulam · AC 199
Margin: 19,321
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
O. Panneerselvam
Bodinayakanur · AC 200
Margin: 6,805
⚠ 4 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Jeganathmishra PLA
Cumbum · AC 201
Margin: 751
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Theni
Thanga Tamilselvan
Theni (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
Theni
Who is the District Collector of Theni?
The Theni 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 theni.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Theni district?
Theni district has a population of 1,245,899 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Theni district have?
Theni district has 4 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Theni?
Nirmalkumar, MLA for Periyakulam, holds the Energy, Prohibition & Excise and Law portfolio and was assigned as Theni's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Theni district?
Notable places in Theni district include Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Suruli Falls, Theni, High Wavy Mountains, 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