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.
14-621: Kaptipada is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Kaptipada subdivision of Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha . Kaptipada was a Kaptipada estate , which was merged with Mayurbhanj State in 1890. Kaptipada block located in the south-eastern part of Mayurbhanj. It is surrounded by Udala C.D. Block from north-west, north, and north-east, Balasore District from east and south, Keonjhar District from south-west, Thakurmunda C.D. Block from west. It
28-404: A block is coterminous with the panchayat samiti area. The nomenclature varies from state to state, such as common terms like "block" and others including community development block , panchayat union block , panchayat block, panchayat samiti block , development block , etc. All denote a CD Block, which is a subdivision of a district , exclusively for rural development. The concept of
42-399: A process of integrated culture change aimed at transforming the social and economic life of villagers. The community development programme was rapidly implemented. In 1956, by the end of the first five-year plan period , there were 248 blocks, covering around a fifth of the population in the country. By the end the second five-year plan period , there were 3,000 blocks covering 70 per cent of
56-426: Is 1,48,717, which is dominated by Scheduled Tribes people like Bathudi, Kolha, Santal, Gond, Saunti and the mejor used languages are Odia, Santali, Ho, Bengali, Kui. Kaptipada CD block has 120 primary schools, 54 upper primary schools and 36 High schools. There are two colleges named Kaptipada college, Kaptipada and Kaptipada college, Nuasahi both are affiliated to North Odisha University . Kaptipada, situated within
70-427: Is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), supported by several technical specialists and village-level workers. A community development block covers several gram panchayats , the local administrative units at the village level. A block is a rural subdivision and typically smaller than a tehsil. A tehsil is purely for revenue administration, whereas a block is for rural development purposes. In most states,
84-414: Is given the primary responsibility for relief and rehabilitation operations in any calamity whether natural or man-made. It is also responsible for coordinating and implementing disaster management plan for natural and chemical disasters and awareness generation programme on disaster preparedness is being carried out with the assistance of United Nations Development The term "Sub Divisional Magistrate" (SDM)
98-1418: 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 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 . It involves maintenance of land records, conduct of revenue cases, carrying out of demarcation and mutations, settlement operations and functioning as custodian of public land. They are primarily responsible for day to day revenue management (land and canal). The subordinate revenue staff consisting of revenue assistants (land & canal) supervised by revenue inspectors (land and canal) who are in turn supervised by revenue circle officers (land and canal) who are involved in field level revenue activities and mutations. They are also empowered to issue various kinds of statutory certificates including SC / ST and OBC , Domicile, Nationality etc. Registration of Property documents, sale deeds, power of attorneys, share certificates and all other documents which need to be compulsorily registered as per law
112-570: Is located in the north-central plateau of Odisha. The total geographical area of the block is 626.73 km (241.98 sq mi) out of which 133.07 km (51.38 sq mi) is forest area. The block has 26 Gram Panchayat i.e., Kolialam, J.P.S. Jamdiha, Nuddiha, Pedagodi, Badbisole, Debala, Pingu, Badgudgudia, Chakradharpur, Kaptipada, Jhinkpada, Badkhaladi, Salchua, Jadida, Jambani, Majhigadia, Mankadapada, Ranipokhari, Notta, Sarat, Saradiha, Kalamgadia, Padmapokhari, Labanyadeipur, Ramchandrapur and Dewani Bahali. The total population of this block
126-576: Is made at Sub Registrar's Office which are nine in numbers. Deputy Commissioners are Registrars for their respective districts and exercise supervisory control over the Sub Registrars. Assistant Collector cum Sub Divisional Magistrates exercise powers of Executive Magistrates. In this role they are responsible for operating preventive Sections of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. They also carry out enquiries in cases of unnatural deaths of women within seven years of marriage and issue directions to
140-402: Is used in some states of India to refer to a government official who is responsible for revenue administration and other related functions at the sub-divisional level. However, the nomenclature and role of SDMs may vary from state to state. Here are some of the different names of SDMs in Indian states: When a state cadre or Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) officer is the officer in charge of
154-596: The Police for registration of case, if required. Sub Divisional Magistrates are empowered to conduct enquiries into custodial deaths including deaths in Police Lock Up, Jails, Women Homes etc. The Officers of this Department are also expected to act as eyes and ears of the Government and conduct enquiries into all major accidents including major fires incidents, riots and natural calamities etc. This department
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#1732797374467168-545: The community development block was first suggested by Grow More Food (GMF) Enquiry Committee in 1952 to address the challenge of multiple rural development agencies working without a sense of common objectives. Based on the committee's recommendations, the community development programme was launched on a pilot basis in 1952 to provide for a substantial increase in the country's agricultural programme , and for improvements in systems of communication, in rural health and hygiene, and in rural education and also to initiate and direct
182-587: The rural population. By 1964, the entire country was covered. In India, a Civil service officer of the rank of Block Development Officer (BDO) is the in-charge of a CD Block in India. BDO are usually officers of representative state-governments. BDO reports to the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM). This article about government in India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sub Divisional Magistrate The post
196-540: The southern core zone of Similipal National Park and encircled by Similipal Tiger Reserve , Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary , and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary , forms a captivating tourist destination due to its remarkable natural beauty. Community development block In India , a Community development block (CD block) or simply Block is a sub-division of Tehsil , administratively earmarked for planning and development. In tribal areas, similar sub-divisions are called tribal development blocks (TD blocks). The area
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