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A district , also known as revenue district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. In some cases, districts are further subdivided into sub-divisions, and in others directly into tehsils or talukas. As of 24 November 2024, there are a total of 787 districts in India. This count includes Mahe and Yanam which are Census ...
Sub-districts (talukas) of Ahmedabad district. India has 28 states and eight union territories, which are divided into divisions comprising several districts. Subdistricts are most commonly referred to as tehsils, which comes under a sub-division of a district.
India is a union of states and union territories as per article 1 of the Indian Constitution. Some states and union territories are further divided into divisions, which are made up of groups of districts. A division is led by an officer of the Indian Administrative Service, known as a divisional commissioner. There are 103 divisions in India.
The sub-divisions of South Kamrup district is now part of Kamrup Rural district. On 27 June 2016, one more district was announced by Sarbananda Sonowal, taking the total number from 32 to 33 which is Majuli (carved out of the Northern parts of Jorhat). It is the first river island district of India. [3]
Pages in category "Lists of districts in India" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The US Census in 2012 counted 19,522 municipalities, 16,364 townships, 37,203 special districts, and 12,884 independent school districts which have active governments. [73] Many states use township as a governmental level between county and municipality. Most states have counties with unincorporated areas (no municipal government).
A district of the Punjab state of India is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The District Magistrate or the Deputy Commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Punjab Civil Service and other state services.
These districts, most of which have populations above 12 lakhs, are grouped into 18 divisions for administrative convenience. The Maha Kumbh area of Prayagraj has been declared as the 76th district of the state by the Uttar Pradesh Government as of December 2nd, 2024. It is a temporary district. [1]