Many people know the names of the posts of administrative officers of the city.

District Magistrate is called DM. District Magistrate is the highest officer of the district.

 DM gets his powers from the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973. District Magistrate is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

Collector is the highest officer associated with revenue management. They get their power from the Land Revenue Code, 1959.

 They are appointed by the state government to look after the law, district administration and law and order.