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Administrative History

Nashik as an Independent District was formed during 1869. And from 1869 District Collector started functioning here at Nashik as their head quarter. Till now 97 Collectors have held the post. The first Indian to hold the post of Collector was 36th Collector Mr. Kothawala who was ICS. Since then District has 13 tehsils  and from 26th June, 1999 2 new tehsils were formed viz. Deola and Trimbakeshwar. Deola was formed from Malegaon, Kalwan and Baglan (Satana) Taluka whereas Trimbakeshwar was formed from Nashik, Igatpuri and Peint taluka. Alltogether area of Nashik District is 15,530 Sq. Kms.

Collectorate

FUNCTIONS OF DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE

Broad areas of functions of district collector are as follows

·         Maintenance of Land Records, collection of Land Revenue and allied Matters.

·         Land Acquisition.

·         Control over extraction of Minor Minerals and collection of royalty for minor minerals.

·         Local Self Government.

·         Resettlement of Project Affected Persons.

·         Town Planning.

·         Elections.

·         Entertainment.

·         Civil Supplies.

·         Land Reforms

·         Poverty Alleviation.

·         Law and Order.

·         Excise and Prohibition.

·         Court Fees, Stamps and registration.

·         Ecology and Environment.

·         Relief Debt.

·         Land Improvements.

·         Trustee and Guardianship.