Nilgiris District Collector Name & List (1882-2026) | Ooty Administration

 

 

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

📞 Office: 0423-2442344
📧 Email: collrnlg@nic.in

🏆 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.

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