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Delhi division

Delhi Division is the only administrative and revenue division in Delhi, India which consists of 13 districts.[1][2] Civil Lines in Central Delhi district is the headquarters of the Delhi division.[3]

Office of the Divisional Commissioner, Government of Delhi situated at 5, Sham Nath Marg, Civil Lines, Central Delhi

Delhi Division is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of Divisional Commissioner (Principal Secretary of Revenue).[4][5][6] Each of these district is headed by a District Magistrate (DM), also called Deputy Commissioner (DC), who reports to the Divisional Commissioner of Delhi.[7][8][9] The Divisional Commissioner reports to the Chief Secretary of Delhi.

Ashwani Kumar (IAS) is the current Divisional Commissioner of Delhi.[6][10] Naresh Kumar (IAS) is the Chief Secretary of Delhi.[11][12]

List of districts and Sub-divisions

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In December 2025, the Delhi government cabinet approved a major administrative reorganization of the National Capital Territory, expanding the number of revenue districts from 11 to 13. This restructuring was undertaken to align revenue district boundaries with the 12 administrative zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and the Delhi Cantonment.

The reorganization, which officially took effect on 1 January 2026, dissolved the former Shahdara district and carved out three new districts: Old Delhi, Central North Delhi, and Outer North Delhi. Concurrently, the total number of sub-divisions (tehsils) was increased from 33 to 39. All 13 districts fall under the single Delhi division, and currently function as the primary sub-agencies for administrative implementations such as the city's economic census operations.

Note: Population and area figures below reflect data prior to the 2026 administrative reorganization.

List of Districts and Sub-divisions in Delhi
No. District Population Area (km²) Sub-divisions (Tehsils)
1 Central Delhi[13] 578,671 23 Patel Nagar, Karol Bagh
2 Central North Delhi – – Shakur Basti, Shalimar Bagh, Model Town
3 East Delhi[14] 1,707,725 49 Gandhi Nagar, Vishwas Nagar, Patparganj
4 New Delhi[15] 133,713 35 New Delhi, Delhi Cantonment
5 North Delhi[16] 883,418 59 Burari, Adarsh Nagar, Badli
6 North East Delhi[17] 2,240,749 56 Karawal Nagar, Gokal Puri, Yamuna Vihar, Shahdara
7 North West Delhi[18] 3,651,261 234.4 Kirari, Nangloi Jat, Rohini
8 Old Delhi – – Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk
9 Outer North Delhi – – Mundka, Narela, Bawana
10 South Delhi[19] 2,733,752 249 Chhatarpur, Malviya Nagar, Deoli, Mehrauli
11 South East Delhi[20] 637,775 102 Jangpura, Kalkaji, Badarpur
12 South West Delhi[21] 2,292,363 421 Najafgarh, Matiala, Dwarka, Bijwasan
13 West Delhi[22] 2,531,583 131 Vikaspuri, Janakpuri, Rajouri Garden

References

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  1. ↑ "Delhi gets 13 districts as Cabinet clears reorganisation". Hindustan Times. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Delhi Cabinet approves reorganisation of 11 districts into 13: Check new names". India TV News. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Home | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Organization Setup | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Welcome To Department of Revenue | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Divisional Commissioner | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Sub division Offices | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "List of ADMs at Revenue Department | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Welcome To Department of Revenue | Department of Revenue". revenue.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ashwani Kumar IAS posted as Principal Secretary- Home, Delhi Govt". 5 December 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Chief Secretary of Delhi | Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi". delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "Naresh Kumar takes charge as Delhi chief secretary". The Times of India. 22 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "Home | District Magistrate (Central)". dccentral.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "East District, Delhi | Welcome to District East, Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "District New Delhi, Government of NCT of Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "District North, Government of Delhi | Revenue Services | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "District North East, Government of Delhi | District North East, Government of Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "District North West, Government of Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  19. ↑ "DM - South Delhi | District Magistrate South Delhi | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "About District South East | District Magistrate South East | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "District South West, Government of Delhi | Revenue Services | India". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  22. ↑ "Home | West District". dcwestrev.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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