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ABOUT DISTRICT
The present Tenkasi district was a part of erstwhile Tirunelveli district. Tenkasi district was formed in 2019 as per G.O. No 427 dated 12.11.2019.Tenkasi shares its boundaries with Virudhunagar in the North, Thoothukudi in the East, Tirunelveli in the South and Kerala in the West. The district is nourished by two major rivers namely Chittar and Anumanadhi, because of which agriculture flourishes in this area. More than 65% of the population is engaged in agriculture and related activities. Water sources such as Gundar, Adavinayinar, Karupanadhi and Ramanadhi dam along with more than 800 tanks succour irrigation.
WHAT'S NEW
- Free live coaching classes for the TNPSC Group IV – 2026 examination, conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), will commence on 15.10.2026
- Details of the beneficiaries who applied under the Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme, have attained 18 years of age, but have not yet received the maturity amount
- Daily Wages for the Financial Year 2026-2027
- Annual Schedule of Voluntary Blood Donation Camps (2026–2027)
Important Information and services
- A special Grama Sabha meeting was held in Nainarakaram Panchayat on 01.11.2026, presided over by the District Collector, to mark Local Governance Day – Press Release
- The District Collector personally visited and inspected the examination centres where the Combined Civil Services Examination–II (Group II and Group IIA Services) Preliminary Examination was conducted.
- Dr. Monika Rana I.A.S., assumed charge as the new District Collector of Tenkasi District on 29.10.2026 at the District Collectorate – Press Release
- How Can Dengue Fever Be Prevented? Advice from the Health Department – Press Release
- Interim Ban on Transportation of Ordinary Stones and Their By-products to Other States Extended for Three More Months – Press Release
- Free live coaching classes for the TNPSC Group IV – 2026 examination, conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), will commence on 15.10.2026
- Details of the beneficiaries who applied under the Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme, have attained 18 years of age, but have not yet received the maturity amount
- Daily Wages for the Financial Year 2026-2027
- Annual Schedule of Voluntary Blood Donation Camps (2026–2027)
- District TRAUMA care Plan & Service Mapping of Ambulance
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DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
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General
Head Quarter : Tenkasi -
Area
Total: 2882.43 Sq.Kms -
Language
Tamil, English -
Population
33,22,644
CITIZEN SERVICES
HELPLINE
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Collectorate Control Room
1077 -
State Control Room
1070 -
Police
100 -
Child Helpline
1098 -
Fire and Rescue
101 -
Women Helpline
1091 -
Voter Helpline
1950
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