Delhi Division is the only administrative and revenue division in Delhi, India which consists of 11 districts.[1][2] Civil Lines in Central Delhi district is the headquarters of the Delhi division.[3]

Office of the Divisional Commissioner, Government of Delhi situated at 5, Sham Nath Marg, Civil Lines, Central Delhi

Delhi Division is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of Divisional Commissioner (Principal Secretary of Revenue).[4][5][6] Each of these district is headed by a District Magistrate (DM), also called Deputy Commissioner (DC), who reports to the Divisional Commissioner of Delhi.[7][8][9] The Divisional Commissioner reports to the Chief Secretary of Delhi.

Ashwani Kumar (IAS) is the current Divisional Commissioner of Delhi.[6][10] Naresh Kumar (IAS) is the Chief Secretary of Delhi.[11][12]

List of districts and Sub-divisions

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Below is the list of 11 districts and 33 sub-divisions of Delhi (with effect from September 2012).[13][14][15] All 11 districts of Delhi fall under Delhi division.

No. District Location of Headquarters Population Area Sub-divisions (Tehsils) Ref.
1 Central Delhi Daryaganj 578,671 23 Civil Lines Karol Bagh Kotwali [16]
2 East Delhi Shastri Nagar 1,707,725 49 Gandhi Nagar Mayur Vihar Preet Vihar [17]
3 New Delhi Jamnagar House 133,713 35 Chanakyapuri Delhi Cantonment Vasant Vihar [18]
4 North Delhi Alipur 883,418 59 Alipur Model Town Narela [19]
5 North East Delhi Nand Nagri 2,240,749 56 Karawal Nagar Seelampur Yamuna Vihar [20]
6 North West Delhi Kanjhawala 3,651,261 234.4 Kanjhawala Rohini Saraswati Vihar [21]
7 Shahdara Nand Nagri 322,931 59.75 Seemapuri Shahdara Vivek Vihar [22]
8 South Delhi Saket 2,733,752 249 Hauz Khas Mehrauli Saket [23]
9 South East Delhi Lajpat Nagar 637,775 102 Defence Colony Kalkaji Sarita Vihar [24]
10 South West Delhi Kapashera 2,292,363 421 Dwarka Kapashera Najafgarh [25]
11 West Delhi Shivaji Place 2,531,583 131 Patel Nagar Punjabi Bagh Rajouri Garden [26]

References

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  1. ^ "For speedy justice, Delhi to be divided into 11 districts". The Times of India. 17 July 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Delhi gets two more revenue districts: Southeast, Shahdara". The Indian Express. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Home | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Organization Setup | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Welcome To Department of Revenue | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Divisional Commissioner | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Sub division Offices | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. ^ "List of ADMs at Revenue Department | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Welcome To Department of Revenue | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Ashwani Kumar IAS posted as Principal Secretary- Home, Delhi Govt". 5 December 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Chief Secretary of Delhi | Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi". delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Naresh Kumar takes charge as Delhi chief secretary". The Times of India. 22 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Home | e-District Delhi". edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  14. ^ "For speedy justice, Delhi to be divided into 11 districts". The Times of India. 17 July 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  15. ^ Gupta, Geeta (12 September 2012). "Delhi gets two more revenue districts: Southeast, Shahdara". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Home | District Magistrate (Central)". dccentral.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  17. ^ "East District, Delhi | Welcome to District East, Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  18. ^ "District New Delhi, Government of NCT of Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  19. ^ "District North, Government of Delhi | Revenue Services | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  20. ^ "District North East, Government of Delhi | District North East, Government of Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  21. ^ "District North West, Government of Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  22. ^ "District Shahdara, Government of Delhi | Revenue Services | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  23. ^ "DM - South Delhi | District Magistrate South Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  24. ^ "About District South East | District Magistrate South East | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  25. ^ "District South West, Government of Delhi | Revenue Services | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Home | West District". dcwestrev.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.