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Class 6Social ScienceWhat is Government

Write a short note on district administration.

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District administration:

  • States are divided into number of districts.
  • Each district in India varies in size and population. At present, there are more than 500 districts in India.
  • Districts are further sub-divided into Tehsils or Taluqs.
  • Each district is looked after by a collector, the district collector is the important official who is heads the district revenue department and coordinates with the other departments like agriculture, irrigation, forestry, public world and public health.