Chengalpattu district

Chengalpattu district
District
Eri-Katha Ramar Temple, one of the most famous temples of the district
Eri-Katha Ramar Temple, one of the most famous temples of the district
Nickname: 
Chengai District
Chengalpattu district in Tamil Nadu
Chengalpattu district in Tamil Nadu
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
RegionTondai Nadu
SubdivisionsRevenue divisions (3): Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Madurantakam
Taluks (8): Chengalpattu, Pallavaram, Cheyyur, Madurantakam, Tambaram, Thiruporur, Tirukalukundram, Vandalur
Firkas: 40
Revenue villages: 636
Urban local bodiesCorporation (1): Tambaram
Municipalities (4): Chengalpattu, Maraimalai Nagar, Nandivaram-Guduvancheri, Madurantakam
Established29 November 2019
FounderEdappadi K. Palaniswami
Named forChengalpet town
HeadquartersChengalpattu
Largest CityTambaram
Government
 • TypeDistrict administration
 • BodyChengalpattu District Collectorate
 • District collectorDr. M. Veerappan, IAS
 • Collector appointment date29 May 2026
 • Superintendent of policeAyman Jamal, IPS
 • SP appointment date4 March 2026
Area
 • Total
2,945 km2 (1,137 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,556,423
 • Estimate 
(2020)
3,431,317
 • Rank8th
 • Density868.1/km2 (2,248/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
 • MinorityTelugu,English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
603XXX,600XXX
Telephone code044
Vehicle registrationTN-19, TN-14, TN-22, TN-85 and TN-11
Nominal GDP (2022-23)₹203,172.23 crore (US$25.85 billion)
Per capita income (2022-23)₹746,994 (US$9,503.2)
Websitechengalpattu.nic.in

Chengalpattu district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India. The district headquarters is located at Chengalpattu. Chengalpattu district came into existence on 29 November 2019 when it was carved out of Kanchipuram district after the announcement about the bifurcation of districts on 18 July 2019.

Administration

Chengalpattu District is divided into three revenue divisions and eight taluks. Taluks within the Tambaram and Chengalpattu Revenue Divisions fall within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.

Revenue divisions and taluks
Revenue division Taluks
Tambaram Pallavaram taluk, Tambaram taluk, Vandalur taluk
Chengalpattu Chengalpattu taluk, Thiruporur taluk, Tirukalukundram taluk
Madurantakam Madurantakam taluk, Cheyyur taluk

Local government

Urban local bodies
Classification Count Entities
City municipal corporation 1 Tambaram City Municipal Corporation
Municipalities 5 Chengalpattu, Maraimalai Nagar, Nandivaram-Guduvancheri, Madurantakam, Mamallapuram (upgraded on 12 August 2024)
Proposed municipalities 2 Thiruporur, Tirukalukundram
Town panchayats 5 Acharapakkam, Edaikazhinadu, Karunguzhi, Thiruporur, Tirukalukundram
Proposed town panchayats 9 Vandalur, Navalur, Siruseri, Kelambakkam, Melmaruvathur, Cheyyur, Lathur, Chithamur, Kalpakkam
Cantonment boards 1 St.Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board
Rural local bodies
Classification Count Wards / entities
District panchayat 1 16 district panchayat wards
Panchayat unions 8 Kattankolathur, St. Thomas Mount, Thiruporur, Tirukalukundram, Lathur, Chithamur, Madurantakam, Acharapakkam
Village panchayats 359 See list below.

Major village panchayats: Mudichur, Vandalur, Urapakkam, Pozhichalur, Tirusulam, Cowl Bazaar, Medavakkam, Nanmangalam, Kovilambakkam, Agaramthen, Mappedu, Sithalapakkam, Kovilanchery, Ponmar, Mambakkam, Thalambur, Thimmavaram, Siruseri, Muttukadu, Singaperumal Koil, Paranur, Kodur, Koovathur, Nedumaram, Paiyanoor, Seekinankuppam, Veerabogam, Manamai, Padur, Kolatthur, Manampathy, Mullipakkam, Karumpakkam and Cheyyur.

Demographics

Tamil language is the primary language spoken in the district.

Politics

Source:
District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
Chengalpattu 30 Pallavaram J. Kamatchi TVK SSJVA
31 Tambaram D. Sarathkumar Cabinet Minister
32 Chengalpattu S. Thiyagarajan
33 Thiruporur B. Vijayaraj
34 Cheyyur (SC) E. Rajasekar AIADMK NDA Opposed TVK
35 Madurantakam (SC) Maragatham Kumaravel Supported TVK, On 25 May 2026, resigned from office and officially joined TVK
TVK SSJVA Elected on 9 October 2026 by election

Assembly constituencies

Chengalpattu District has six state assembly constituencies:

Two state assembly constituencies are partially from Chennai:

District collectors of Chengalpattu

No. Name Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 A. John Louis 29 November 2019 14 June 2021 1 year, 197 days
2 A. R. Rahul Nadh 16 June 2021 27 January 2024 2 years, 225 days
3 S. Arunraj 29 January 2024 22 June 2025 1 year, 144 days
4 D. Sneha 23 June 2025 24 February 2026 246 days
5 S. Malathi Helen 24 February 2026 29 May 2026 94 days
6 M. Veerappan 29 May 2026 Incumbent 149 days
Timeline

Superintendents of police of Chengalpattu

No. Name Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 D. Kannan 29 November 2019 8 March 2021 1 year, 99 days
2 E. Sundaravathanam 8 March 2021 15 June 2021 99 days
3 P. Vijayakumar 15 June 2021 2 December 2021 170 days
4 P. Aravindhan 2 December 2021 22 March 2022 110 days
5 Suguna Singh 22 March 2022 23 January 2023 307 days
6 V. V. Sai Praneeth 23 January 2023 4 March 2026 3 years, 40 days
7 Ayman Jamal 4 March 2026 Incumbent 235 days
Timeline

See also

References

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  8. ↑ "TN govt upgrades Sriperumbudur, Mamallapuram and Thiruvaiyaru to municipalities". DT Next. 14 August 2024.
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  18. ↑ "G.O. Rt. No.336" (PDF). Public (Special- A) Department. 27 January 2024.
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  20. ↑ "D Sneha IAS appointed as Chengalpattu new collector". ABP Live Tamil. 23 June 2025.
  21. 1 2 "New Collectors for Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Karur districts". The Hindu. 24 February 2026.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 "Aravindan assumed charge as Chengalpattu SP". DT Next. 2 December 2021.
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