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🏛️ District Administration
Official 2026
District In-Charge Minister
V. Gandhiraj
Portfolio: Co-operation
Constituency: Arakkonam
Assigned via GO, 3 June 2026 · CM Vijay Cabinet
👮 Key District Officials
2026
Superintendent of Police
Thiru. Vishwesh Balasubramaniam Shastri IPS
Verified 22 Jun 2026
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. M. Varadharajan
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Tirunelveli
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
A. Chinnaraju
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
9
Assembly Seats
3
TVK
4
SPA
2
AIADMK+
5
MLAs w/ Cases
3,105,374
Population (2011 Census (district))
6,823 km²
Area
🏅 Tirunelveli — Known For
Tirunelveli Halwa (iruttu kadai halwa), wind energy corridor, Sangam-age heritage city
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
4Divisions
19Taluks
1237Revenue Villages
Development
19Blocks
563Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Corporation
5Municipalities
13Town Panchayats
Constituencies
9Assembly Segments
3Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Tirunelveli
Flooding
Heavy December 2024 rainfall caused the Thamirabarani River to overflow its banks, flooding over 4,000 houses across Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi districts; the Nellaiappar Temple precinct and Melapalayam roads were inundated and several trees and power lines were brought down.
Source: DT Next · 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
Tirunelveli
👥 All 9 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Tirunelveli
Dr. Dhilipan Jaishankar
Sankarankovil · AC 219
Margin: 6,489
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
E. Raja
Vasudevanallur · AC 220
Margin: 6,583
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Rajendran T.M.
Kadayanallur · AC 221
Margin: 6,253
⚠ 1 case↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Paul Manoj Pandian
Alangulam · AC 223
Margin: 7,798
⚠ 8 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Murughan R.S.
Tirunelveli · AC 224
Margin: 11,414
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Dr. Esakki Subaya
Ambasamudram · AC 225
Resigned 26 May 2026 (Dr. Esakki Subaya, AIADMK) and joined TVK.
No by-election date announced as of 22 Jun 2026.
M. Abdul Wahab
Palayamkottai · AC 226
Margin: 13,805
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Reddiarpatti V. Narayanan
Nanguneri · AC 227
Margin: 16,419
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Dr. Sathish Christopher
Radhapuram · AC 228
Margin: 12,313
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Tirunelveli
C. Robert Bruce
Tirunelveli (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
Tirunelveli
Who is the District Collector of Tirunelveli?
The Tirunelveli 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 tirunelveli.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Tirunelveli district?
Tirunelveli district has a population of 3,105,374 according to the 2011 Census (district).
How many assembly constituencies does Tirunelveli district have?
Tirunelveli district has 9 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Tirunelveli?
V. Gandhiraj, MLA for Arakkonam, holds the Co-operation portfolio and was assigned as Tirunelveli's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Tirunelveli district?
Notable places in Tirunelveli district include Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli, Krishnapuram Palace, Papanasam Dam, 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 (district) · Updated 23 Jun 2026