01121nam a22002177a 4500 0 20260916132527.0 9789347210457 CS 352.140954 BAB Babu, D. Sajith 22002 IAS 18744 2012 21463 Powers and functions of district collectors Calicut The Calicut University 2026 263 District Collector (also known as the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner), who serves as the pivotal head of district-level governance in India. Originating in 1772 under Warren Hastings, the office has evolved from a purely colonial revenue-collection mechanism into a complex leadership role that acts as the primary link between the state government and citizens. [1] (https://kpiasacademy.com/district-collector-roles-and-responsibilities/), [2] (https://www.vedantu.com/general-knowledge/district-collectormagistrate-in-india) Civil Services 22003 District collectors - India 22004 Local government - India - Administration 22005 DB 0 0 0 0 LBSNAA LBSNAA 2026-09-16 380.00 0 CS 352.140954 BAB 173654 2026-09-16 2026-09-16 DB 362137 362137