The divisions of a
district.
Goa is a state divided into two districts. Each district is further divided into several
talukas.
A district (Hindi: ज़िला Zilā) is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.
District officials include:
Each of these officials is aided by officers of the appropriate branches of state government.
Most districts have a distinct headquarters; Mumbai is an example of a city which, despite coming under a district, does not have a district headquarters, though it does have a Collector.
[edit] Overview
[edit] Naming
The majority of districts are named after their administrative center. Some are referred to by two names, a traditional one and one that uses the name of the town that is the headquarters. Since most of the districts are named after a town, the word "district" or "District" is appended to distinguish between the town and the district. Official websites very often use District with a capital D in this context.
[edit] City districts
Note, Chandigarh is the capital of two states and 1 Union territory.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "NIC India website". http://districts.nic.in/dstats.asp. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
[edit] External links
- 2001 maps; provides maps of social, economic and demographic data of India in 2001
