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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
- Free live coaching classes for the TNPSC Group II & IIA 2026 examination will commence on 25 August 2026.
Important Information and services
- District Collector Inaugurates Sale of Fine-Quality Rice Through Cooperative Fair Price Shops – Press Release
- Police Commemoration Day – Press Release
- With the onset of the 2026 Northeast Monsoon, the District Collector has urged the public living near water bodies and in low-lying areas to remain safe – Press Release
- Government Function Held Under the Leadership of the Hon’ble Minister for Medical and Family Welfare and Medical Education, and the Hon’ble Minister for Environment and Climate Change – Press Release
- Applications are invited from qualified lawyers for appointment as Special Criminal Prosecutors – 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
- Free live coaching classes for the TNPSC Group II & IIA 2026 examination will commence on 25 August 2026.
- Daily Wages for the Financial Year 2026-2027
- Annual Schedule of Voluntary Blood Donation Camps (2026–2027)
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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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