Tukaram Mundhe (Indian IAS Officer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	IAS Officer
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Tadsona village, Beed district, Maharashtra
Date of Birth	03/06/1975
Age	51 years

Latest News about Tukaram Mundhe

31/03/2026

Tukaram Mundhe was transferred by the Maharashtra government in March 2026, marking his 24th posting in 21 years of service. He was moved from his role as Secretary in the Divyang Kalyan Department to Secretary, Disaster Management, Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation, Revenue and Forest Department at the state secretariat. The transfer continued the long pattern of frequent reshuffles in his career.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Tukaram Haribhau Mundhe
Known As	The Man on a Mission
Native Place	Tadsonna Ta & Dist Beed
Caste	Vanjari

Physical Stats & More

Height	172 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor’s degree	Political Science, Sociology, and History (1996)
MA	M.A. in Political Science (Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad)
Bachelor's degree	B.A. in History (Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad)

Personal Life

School	Zilla Parishad School, Beed
College/University	Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	2009

Family

Father	Haribhau Mundhe
Mother	Aasrabai Mundhe
Siblings	Ashok Mundhe (Collector)
Spouse	Archana Mundhe
Children	Agastya Mundhe Ashana Mundhe

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements	The 'Best Collector' (Solapur) for 2015-2016 by the Maharashtra Government 'Waterman of Maharashtra' Award in the Administrative category by IBN Lokmat presented by the CM of Maharashtra in 2016 The 'Indian Express Excellence in Governance Award' that celebrated the finest work done by DMs across the country Felicitated by Hon’ble Chief Minister for Clean Maharashtra Campaign “SBA-Urban” On 3rd February 2016 Felicitated by Hon’ble Chief Minister for Exceptional Wari Management (Aashadhi 2015), Pandharpur Best Collector Award by Hon'ble Chief Minister for All Round Performance for 2015-16 Water Man of Maharashtra Award in Administrative Category by IBN Lokmat in 2016
Positions Held	Commissioner, Nashik Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) CMD, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) Joint Commissioner, Sales Tax department, Mumbai District Collector, Solapur CEO, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) CEO, Zilla Parishad, Washim Additional Tribal Commissioner, Nashik Assistant Collector, Deglur, Nanded Project Officer, Dharni, ITDP Secretary, Divyang Kalyan Department, Maharashtra Municipal Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Nagpur Smart City Corporation Chief Officer of Municipality of Barshi block in Solapur Collector and District Magistrate, Jalna Secretary, Persons With Disabilities Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra
Civil Services Exam	Cleared UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2004, 2005-batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/tukaram-mundhe

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tukaram Mundhe is a 2005-batch Maharashtra-cadre IAS officer known for his honesty.
2. He was born into a lower-middle-class farmer family and worked on farms during his childhood.
3. His village faced frequent power cuts, leading him to water crops at night.
4. After completing 10th grade, he moved to Aurangabad for further studies.
5. In 2004, Mundhe cleared the Civil Services Exam and secured the 20th rank overall.
6. In 2005, Mundhe cleared the Civil Services Exam and secured the 20th rank overall.
7. He has faced 23 transfers in 20 years of service.
8. Known as The Man on a Mission, he is recognized for cracking down on illegal construction, corruption, and prioritizing garbage segregation and environmental initiatives.
9. He is fluent in English and Hindi.
10. During his tenure as Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax (investigation division) in Mumbai from September 2012 to November 2014, the department achieved the highest ever tax recovery of Rs 310 crores, over double the annual target.

Tukaram Mundhe IAS Officer Indian Tadsona village, Beed district, Maharashtra