In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, district officers are officials heading or representing the state government departments, statutory boards, public corporations, and other public administrative bodies at the district level. Andhra Pradesh is divided into 28 administrative districts. District officers perform departmental, regulatory, developmental, and other administrative functions within their respective areas of responsibility. District officers primarily represent executive departments and statutory bodies.
District-level offices and designations The table below shows the main functional sectors, their official names, and the areas they cover:
+ Common District-Level Offices and Designations in Andhra Pradesh Sector / Area Common Designations Administrative Scope / Primary Function General Revenue Administration District Collector and Magistrate Joint Collector District Revenue Officer (DRO) Executive administration, overall coordination, revenue governance, civil supplies oversight, and land administration at the district level. Police & Law Enforcement Superintendent of Police (SP) Commissioner of Police (Commissionerate areas) District-level policing, crime prevention and investigation, maintenance of public order, traffic enforcement, and coordination of law-enforcement operations. Agriculture & Allied Sectors Joint Director of Agriculture (JDA) / District Agricultural Officer (DAO) District Animal Husbandry Officer (DAHO) District Horticulture Officer (DHO) District Fisheries Officer / Joint Director (Fisheries) Administration of agricultural planning, seed/fertilizer distribution, livestock healthcare, aquaculture management, and farmer welfare programs. Education & Human Development District Educational Officer (DEO) District Vocational Educational Officer (DVEO) Administration of primary, secondary, and vocational school education, teacher postings, and state educational initiatives. Health & Public Sanitation District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) District Tuberculosis Officer District Malaria Officer Management of Primary Health Centres (PHCs), public health outreach, sanitation, communicable disease control, and medical administration. Environment & Natural Resources Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) / District Forest Officer Deputy Director of Ground Water District Mining Officer Forest conservation, wildlife protection, groundwater monitoring, and regulation of mining and quarrying licenses. Public Works & Infrastructure Superintending Engineer (SE) / Executive Engineer (EE) (Roads & Buildings) Superintending Engineer / Executive Engineer (Irrigation) Executive Engineer (Rural Water Supply) Planning, construction, and maintenance of public roads, bridges, state buildings, irrigation networks, and drinking water infrastructure. Power & Electricity Superintending Engineer, APESPDCL / APEPDCL Distribution, maintenance, and expansion of power transmission infrastructure and consumer electrical services. Transport & Road Safety Deputy Transport Commissioner (DTC) / District Transport Officer (DTO) Vehicle licensing and registration, road safety enforcement, weights and measures verification, and local penal administration. Fire & Emergency Services District Fire Officer Fire prevention, firefighting operations, disaster response, and issuance of safety clearances. Rural & Local Governance Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zilla Parishad District Panchayat Officer (DPO) District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Project Director Oversight of rural local bodies (Gram Panchayats), local body audits, rural sanitation, and implementation of rural employment and poverty alleviation programs. Social Welfare & Inclusive Development District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) District BC Welfare Officer District Tribal Welfare Officer Project Director, District Women and Child Development Agency (DWCDA) Assistant Director, Welfare of Differently Abled, Transgender and Senior Citizens Administration of welfare hostels, scholarship distribution, Anganwadi networks, and targeted support schemes for marginalized and vulnerable communities. Labour, Employment & Industrial Safety Deputy Commissioner of Labour / Joint Commissioner of Labour / District In-charge Labour Officer District Employment Officer Inspector of Factories / Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories Labour welfare administration, employment exchange services, and enforcement of industrial safety, labour laws, and factory regulations. Co-operation & Agricultural Marketing Joint Registrar / District Cooperative Officer District Agri Trade & Marketing Officer / Assistant Director (Marketing) Regulation and audit of cooperative societies, agricultural market yards, and farmer-producer trade facilitation. Commerce, Industries & Regulation General Manager, District Industries Centre (GM-DIC) District Supply Officer (DSO) District Registrar District Audit Officer MSME facilitation, industrial clearances, Public Distribution System (PDS) ration management, property deed registrations, and local government audits. Commercial Taxes Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Commercial Tax Officer (CTO) Administration, assessment, and collection of state goods and services tax (SGST), professional taxes, and commercial revenue. Housing Project Director / District Head, Housing Executive Engineer (AP State Housing Corporation / APTIDCO) Implementation and engineering oversight of state-sponsored housing schemes for economically weaker sections. Handlooms, Textiles & Sericulture Assistant Director, Handlooms & Textiles District Sericulture Officer / Deputy Director (Sericulture) Promotion of the local handloom and sericulture sectors, training, subsidy administration, and technical support. Endowments, Information & Public Services Assistant / Deputy Commissioner of Endowments Assistant Director / District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) District e-Governance Manager Administration of religious institutions and endowments, official public relations, media outreach, and district e-governance initiatives. Youth Services & Public Libraries District Youth Officer Secretary, Zilla Granthalaya Samstha (District Library Committee) Youth empowerment programs, skill development initiatives, and maintenance and expansion of public libraries.
Current officeholders
District Collectors The District Collector and Magistrate acts as the chief executive officer and coordinating head of the district administration. +Current District Collectors in Andhra PradeshDistrictCollector & District MagistrateAlluri Sitharama RajuT Nishanthi, IASAnakapalliVijaya Krishnan, IASAnanthapuramuO. Anand, IASAnnamayyaNishant Kumar, IASBapatlaV Vinod Kumar, IASChittoorSumit Kumar, IASDr. B. R. Ambedkar KonaseemaR Mahesh Kumar, IASEast GodavariKirti Chekuri, IASEluruK. Vetri Selvi, IASGunturC. M. Sai Kanth Varma, IASKakinadaMN Hariendhira Prasad, IASKrishnaD.K. Balaji, IASKurnoolA Siri, IASMarkapuramM Vijaya Sunitha, IASNTRG Lakshmisha, IASNandyalRajakumari Ganiya, IASPalnaduKritika Shukla, IASParvathipuram ManyamN Prabhakara Reddy, IASPolavaramK Dinesh Kumar, IASPrakasamP Raja Babu, IASSrikakulamSwapnil Dinakar Pundkar, IASSri Potti Sriramulu NelloreHimanshu Shukla, IASSri Sathya SaiA. Shyam Prasad, IASTirupatiS. Venkateswar, IASVisakhapatnamMuttimbaku Abhishikth Kishore, IASVizianagaramS Ramsundar Reddy, IASWest GodavariC. Naga Rani, IASYSR KadapaSreedhar Cherukuri, IAS
Superintendents of Police (SP) The Superintendent of Police (SP) or Commissioner of Police heads the district police force and law enforcement administration. +Current Superintendents of Police in Andhra PradeshDistrictSuperintendent of Police (SP) / Commissioner of PoliceAlluri Sitharama RajuAmit Bardar, IPSAnakapalliTuhin Sinha, IPSAnanthapuramuP. Jagadeesh, IPSAnnamayyaDheeraj Kunuguli ,IPSBapatlaB. Umamaheswar, IPSChittoorTushar Dudi, IPSDr. B. R. Ambedkar KonaseemaRahul Meena, IPSEast GodavariDusi Narasimha Kishore, IPSEluruK Prathap Siva Kishore, IPSGunturVakul Jindal, IPSKakinadaG. Bindu Madhav, IPSKrishnaV. Vidya Sagar Naidu, IPSKurnoolVikrant Patel, IPSMarkapuramV. Harshavardhan Raju, IPSNTRS V Raja Sekhara Babu, IPSNandyalSuneel Sheoran, IPSPalnaduB. Krishna Rao, IPSParvathipuram ManyamS.V. Madhav Reddy, IPSPolavaramAmit Bardar, IPS (Additional Charge)PrakasamV. Harshavardhan Raju, IPS (Additional Charge)SrikakulamK. V. Maheswara Reddy, IPSSri Potti Sriramulu NelloreAjitha Vejendla, IPSSri Sathya SaiS. Satish Kumar, IPSTirupatiL. Subbarayudu, IPSVisakhapatnamShanka Brata Bagchi, IPSVizianagaramA R Damodhar, IPSWest GodavariAdnan Nayeem Asmi, IPSYSR KadapaShelke Nachiket Vishwanath, IPS See also
List of districts of Andhra Pradesh Government of Andhra Pradesh District magistrate
References
External links
Official Portal of the Government of Andhra Pradesh