01248nam a22002297a 4500003000200000005001700002020001800019082002200037100002700059100001500086100001600101245004800117260004200165300000800207520054400215600002600759650003900785650005300824942000700877952011500884999001900999020260916132527.0  a9789347210457  aCS 352.140954 BAB  aBabu, D. Sajith922002  cIAS918744  d2012921463  aPowers and functions of district collectors  aCalicutbThe Calicut Universityc2026  a263  aDistrict 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)  cCivil Services922003  aDistrict collectors - India922004  aLocal government - India - Administration922005  cDB  00104070aLBSNAAbLBSNAAd2026-09-16g380.00l0oCS 352.140954 BABp173654r2026-09-16w2026-09-16yDB0x2  c362137d362137