District Administration of the Nilgiris
Honouring the IAS officers who have served as the guardians of the Blue Mountains, from the British Raj to the present day.
Incumbent
Tmt. Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, I.A.S.
District Collector & District Magistrate
Took charge on: 17th July 2024
🏆 The Hall of Fame
John Sullivan (1819) The "Founder of Ooty". Though technically the Collector of Coimbatore, he discovered the Nilgiris and introduced Tea & Potatoes to the hills.
J. Innocent Divya, IAS (2017-2021) Famous for enforcing the strict "Plastic Ban" in Nilgiris and championing the "Green District" initiative.
Supriya Sahu, IAS (2000-2002) Initiated the "Operation Blue Mountain" to ban plastic bags, laying the foundation for Ooty's eco-friendly policies.
📜 Roll of Honour (Recent Collectors)
| Name of Collector |
Tenure From |
Tenure To |
| Tmt. Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, I.A.S. |
17.07.2024 |
Present |
| Tmt. M. Aruna, I.A.S. |
08.09.2023 |
17.07.2024 |
| Thiru. S.P. Amrith, I.A.S. |
25.11.2021 |
07.09.2023 |
| Tmt. J. Innocent Divya, I.A.S. |
10.07.2017 |
24.11.2021 |
| Dr. P. Shankar, I.A.S. |
23.10.2013 |
01.07.2017 |
| Ms. Archana Patnaik, I.A.S. |
15.03.2010 |
10.10.2013 |
| Thiru. Anandrao Vishnu Patil, I.A.S. |
16.11.2007 |
15.03.2010 |
*The District of Nilgiris was officially separated from Coimbatore in 1868. The first official "Collector" was appointed in 1882.
A Taste of History
John Sullivan didn't just govern; he planted the first seeds of commerce. Taste the legacy he left behind.
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