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                                                                                                                       S.S. MAHESWARAN

Dharmapuri district Police was formed in the year 1965, when Dharmapuri district was created as the 14th district in the State by carving out from Salem district. In 2004, Dharmapuri district was bifurcated and a new district viz. Krishnagiri was formed. At present, Dharmapuri district Police has 4 Sub-Divisions, 25 Police Stations and 4 All Women Police Stations apart from 9 Special units.

Dharmapuri district Police, headed by the Superintendent of Police, is functioning with the sanctioned strength of 1 Additional Superintendent of Police, 11 Deputy Superintendents of Police along with 38 Inspectors of Police, Sub-Inspectors of Police and other rank personnel.

Functioning of Dharmapuri district Police headed by the Superintendent of Police is supervised by the Inspector General of Police, West Zone, Coimbatore and by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem Range, Salem.

At present, Thiru S.S. MAHESWARAN   is the Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District since 11.08.2024.

Dharmapuri district is free from the activities of Left Wing Extremism or fundamentalism. However, considering the past history of pro-Naxal activities in the district, proactive measures such as conducting awareness programmes among youth, Police-public sports meets, involvement of Police in social welfare measures in Naxal-affected areas with the help of District Administration are being adopted to alienate youth from Naxal / Maoist ideologies and build confidence on Government machineries. Dharmapuri district Police is also taking multifarious steps like road safety awareness programmes in schools and colleges, effective implementation of MV Act etc., to reduce fatal accidents in the district, which comprises of 52 kilometres of National Highway and 290 kilometres of State Highway.

Sale and distillation of illicit arrack has been eradicated in Dharmapuri district. PEW personnel in the district are conducting frequent raids in the black spot villages to ensure that the district is free from the menace of illicit-arrack. Similarly, appropriate action is being taken on illicit sale of IMFL.

Multifarious steps like intensified beat surveillance, vehicle patrolling etc. have been taken in the district to prevent crimes.

All Women Police Station personnel and Crimes against Women and Children personnel are often visiting the girl students in educational institutions of their respective jurisdictions to conduct awareness programmes and sensitize them about the Child Helpline numbers and to create awareness on the ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ in adolescent age so as to prevent them from falling prey on avenues affecting their life and career and to prevent crimes against women and children.

The well-known Hogenakkal waterfall is situated in Dharmapuri district, which attracts thousands of tourists from across the State as well as from neighbouring States. By providing sufficient Police surveillance, involving community participation and taking various measures in coordination with the District Administration, the District Police ensures the safety and security of tourists besides averting untoward incidents.

List of Police Stations and Contact Numbers
S.No Name of the Sub-Division Name of the Police Station Contact Number
1 DHARMAPURI Dharmapuri 04342 – 260026
2 DHARMAPURI Adhiyaman Kottai 04342 – 24423731
3 DHARMAPURI Thoppur 04342 – 2462264
4 DHARMAPURI Mathikonpalayam 04342 – 2881925
5 DHARMAPURI Krishnapuram 04342 – 2433636
6 DHARMAPURI AWPS Dharmapuri 04342 – 2600587
7 HARUR Kottapatti 04346 – 2583359
8 HARUR Gopinathampatti 04346 – 24210010
9 HARUR A.Pallipatty 04346 – 22511011
10 HARUR Pappireddipatty 04346 – 24642012
11 HARUR Bommidi 04346 – 24446013
12 HARUR Morappur 04346 – 26333315
13 HARUR Kambainallur 04346 – 26723016
14 HARUR AWPS Harur 04346 – 22374417
15 HARUR Kadathur 04346 – 26533314
16 PENNAGARAM Pennagaram 04342 – 25564118
17 PENNAGARAM Hogenakkal 04342 – 25644119
18 PENNAGARAM Eriyur 04342 – 25252620
19 PENNAGARAM Perumbalai 04342 – 25128121
20 PENNAGARAM Papparapatty 04342 – 24523022
21 PENNAGARAM Indur 04342 – 24247823
22 PENNAGARAM AWPS Pennagaram 04342 – 25510024
23 PALACODE Palacode 04348 – 22210025
24 PALACODE Karimangalam 04348 – 24122626
25 PALACODE Marandahalli 04348 – 23333527
26 PALACODE M.Mangalam 04348 – 23828028
27 PALACODE Panchapalli 04348 – 23770329
28 PALACODE AWPS Palacode 04348 – 2241000