| Sub-divisional magistrate | |
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| Status | Active |
| Member of | Indian Administrative Service State Administrative Services |
| Reports to | District magistrate District collector Deputy commissioner |
| Appointer | President of India (IAS) Governor (state services) |
| Constituting instrument | Code of Criminal Procedure (India) |
A sub-divisional magistrate, also known as sub collector, revenue divisional officer, or assistant commissioner, is the administrative head of a sub-division in an Indian district, exercising executive, revenue, and magisterial duties. The specific name depends on the state or union territory. The primary responsibilities include revenue collection, maintaining law and order, overseeing developmental activities and coordinating various departments within a sub-division.[1][2][3]
The post is held by officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), and sometimes, by officers of state administrative services. These officers are subordinate to a district magistrate, also known as district collector or deputy commissioner, who serves as the administrative head of a district. The judicial powers of a sub-divisional magistrate are drawn from the Criminal Procedure Code 1973.[1][2][3]
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