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Chhattisgarh
Chitrakot Waterfall on the Indravati River, near Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India.
In Chhattisgarh, the administrative structure follows the national constitution of India. Each district is headed by a collector, who serves as a key local government official.
Collectors in Chhattisgarh are vested with both executive and magisterial powers, allowing them to oversee administrative functions and maintain law and order within their respective districts.1