Administration in Osmanabad

Osmanabad is part of erstwhile Marathwada region in the state of Maharashtra and popularly known as Dharashiv. The district and city shares the same name and is the administrative base of the entire district with sub divisions of Bhoom, Washi, Kalamb, Omerga, Paranda, Lohara and Tuljapur. Osmanabad is part of the Lok Sabha Constituency along with constituencies of Paranda, Omerga, Tuljapur and Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly. Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena, BJP and BSP are some major parties who have representations in the constituencies of Osmanabad.

However the charge of administering the district or administrative base of Osmanabad is vested in the District Collector who heads the Municipal Council. Since Osmanabad was part of Hyderabad and derived its name from Nizam Osman Ali Khan, the district is still administered under the Hyderabad Land Revenue Act 1317 Fasli, whereby the District Collector administers the area. All powers of administration are vested in the District Collector according to the Act and in turn the District Collector is responsible to the Commissioner of the Municipal Council. Apart from supervising and monitoring the department of Revenue, the office of District Collector is also required to administer deftly other departments and control and manage any unforeseen emergency situation.

District Collector of Osmanabad Municipal Council also acts as the Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate and District Registrar in charge of local administration and heading the departments of public utility, accounts, datum of land revenue collection, semi judicial tasks. He is assisted by the Special Deputy Collector in discharging his responsibilities. Under them, the Tahsildar or Revenue Inspectors is in charge of administering the villages.

Office of the District Collector’s Contact No: 02472-224501

More information can be found on: www.osmanabad.nic.in