Odisha, a state in eastern India, is divided into 30 districts for administrative purposes. These districts are further grouped into three revenue divisions: Central, Northern, and Southern. Each division is headed by a Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC).
Three-Tier Administrative Structure
Odisha's administrative structure is organized into three tiers:
Revenue Divisions:
Central Division (headquartered in Cuttack)
Northern Division (headquartered in Sambalpur)
Southern Division (headquartered in Berhampur)
Districts:
Each division comprises 10 districts.
The Collector & District Magistrate is responsible for revenue collection and maintaining law and order within each district.
Sub-Divisions, Tahasils, and Blocks:
Districts are divided into Sub-Divisions, each headed by a Sub-Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
Sub-Divisions are further divided into Tahasils, administered by Tahasildars.
Blocks are the lowest level of administrative units in rural areas.
List of Districts in Odisha
Here's a list of the 30 districts in Odisha, categorized by their respective revenue divisions:
Central Division
Cuttack
Jajpur
Jagatsinghpur
Kendrapara
Khurda
Puri
Nayagarh
Bhadrak
Balasore
Mayurbhanj
Northern Division
Angul
Dhenkanal
Keonjhar
Sundargarh
Jharsuguda
Sambalpur
Bargarh
Deogarh
Balangir
Subarnapur
Southern Division
Ganjam
Gajapati
Kandhamal
Boudh
Kalahandi
Nuapada
Koraput
Rayagada
Nabarangpur
Malkangiri
Additional Notes
Odisha also has 58 sub-divisions, 317 tehsils, and 314 blocks.
The state has a total of 51,349 villages and 107 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
The administrative divisions help in the efficient governance and delivery of public
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