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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
Check current SP ↗
Chief Medical & Health Officer (Deputy Director of Health Services)
Dr. T. Manivannan (Health Officer (School Health) & DDHS Vellore (i/c))
As of Jul 2021 (RTI record) — verify before relying on this
Regional Transport Officer
RTO, Vellore (+1 more office in this district)
Office contact (May 2024) — landline, stable
District Education Officer (Chief Educational Officer)
S. Manimozhi
As of Aug 2023 — may be outdated, recheck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 We link to the live official portal for each role rather than printing a name that could be outdated.
5
Assembly Seats
4
TVK
0
SPA
1
AIADMK+
2
MLAs w/ Cases
1,614,242
Population (2011 Census)
2,596 km²
Area
🏅 Vellore — Known For
Vellore Fort, CMC (Christian Medical College), leather industry, Mudiyanur mango
🏙️ District Admin Units
Official Data
Revenue
2Divisions
7Taluks
484Revenue Villages
Development
7Blocks
274Panchayat Villages
Local Bodies
1Corporation
4Municipalities
4Town Panchayats
Constituencies
5Assembly Segments
2Parliament Segments
⚠️ Reported Local Issues
Vellore
River Pollution
The Supreme Court ruled on 30 Jan 2025 that decades of untreated tannery effluent into the Palar River caused 'irreversible damage' to water, groundwater and farmland in Vellore, ordering the state to pay and recover compensation for affected families. A separate Sep 2024 study of 140 groundwater samples across the Vellore–Ranipet Palar basin found over 70% exceeded safe drinking-water limits for heavy metals including chromium, cadmium and copper.
Source: SCC Online / DT Next · 30 Jan 2025 (Supreme Court ruling); Sep 2024 (groundwater study)
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
Vellore
👥 All 5 MLAs — 2026 Final Results
Vellore
Dr. M. Sudhakar
Katpadi · AC 40
Margin: 5,870
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
M.M. Vinoth Kannan
Vellore · AC 43
Margin: 6,777
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
D. Velazhagan
Anaikattu · AC 44
Margin: 7,081
⚠ 2 cases↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
Thenral Kumar E.
Kilvaithinankuppam · AC 45
Margin: 20,255
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
K. Sindu
Gudiyattam · AC 46
Margin: 10,097
✓ Clean↗ View full profile on tnmla.in
🏛️ Member(s) of Parliament — Lok Sabha 2024
Vellore
D. M. Kathir Anand
Vellore (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
Vellore
Who is the District Collector of Vellore?
The Vellore 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 vellore.nic.in ↗.
What is the population of Vellore district?
Vellore district has a population of 1,614,242 according to the 2011 Census.
How many assembly constituencies does Vellore district have?
Vellore district has 5 assembly constituencies, all listed above with their elected MLAs.
Who is the District In-Charge Minister for Vellore?
V. Gandhiraj, MLA for Arakkonam, holds the Co-operation portfolio and was assigned as Vellore's in-charge minister via Government Order dated 3 June 2026.
What are the top tourist places in Vellore district?
Notable places in Vellore district include Vellore Fort (one of India's largest), Jalakandeswarar Temple (inside fort), Sri Narayani Peedam (Golden Temple), 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