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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
Srinath
Portfolio: Fisheries
Constituency: Kovilpatti
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. A.D. Bosco Raja
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Tuticorin (+2 more offices in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
L. Rejini
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
6
Assembly Seats
3
TVK
3
SPA
0
AIADMK+
4
MLAs w/ Cases
1,750,176
Population (2011 Census)
4,621 km²
Area
🏅 Thoothukudi — Known For
V.O.C Port (major seaport), pearl fishing, salt production, Sivakasi fireworks link
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
3Divisions
10Taluks
596Revenue Villages
Development
10Blocks
396Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Corporation
4Municipalities
9Town Panchayats
Constituencies
6Assembly Segments
2Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Thoothukudi
Industrial / Livelihoods
The Sterlite copper smelter, closed since 2018 following fatal protest firings and a 2024 Supreme Court refusal to allow reopening over environmental violations, remains a live flashpoint — former workers and lorry/logistics associations have held repeated 2025–26 protests demanding its reopening, citing job and livelihood losses.
Source: Business Standard / Land Conflict Watch · Apr 2026 (protest denied permission); ongoing since 2018
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
Thoothukudi
👥 All 6 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Thoothukudi
Markandayan G.V.
Vilathikulam · AC 213
Margin: 8,228
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Srinath
Thoothukkudi · AC 214
Margin: 37,731
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
Tiruchendur · AC 215
Margin: 5,872
⚠ 3 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Saravanan G.
Srivaikuntam · AC 216
Margin: 1,186
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
P. Mathanraja
Ottapidaram · AC 217
Margin: 29,083
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Karunanithi K.
Kovilpatti · AC 218
Margin: 843
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Thoothukudi
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
Thoothukkudi (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
Thoothukudi
Who is the District Collector of Thoothukudi?
The Thoothukudi 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 thoothukudi.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Thoothukudi district?
Thoothukudi district has a population of 1,750,176 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Thoothukudi district have?
Thoothukudi district has 6 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Thoothukudi?
Srinath, MLA for Kovilpatti, holds the Fisheries portfolio and was assigned as Thoothukudi's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Thoothukudi district?
Notable places in Thoothukudi district include Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, Panchalankurichi Fort (Kattabomman), 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