What is the full form of SDM?

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Table of Contents

1. SDM Full Form
   1. Role and Duties of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
2. Other full forms of SDM

SDM Full Form

The full form of SDM is “Sub Divisional Magistrate“. A Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) is a title that is sometimes given to the head official of a district subdivision, an administrative officer that is sometimes below the level of district. The Districts are sub-divided as Tehsils . The Head of such a Subdivision is SDM. He is completely in charge of all administrative functions in the Division. SDM is equal to Assistant Collector in Rank. When a IAS officer is posted as SDM he is designated as Assistant Collector.

• He has to look after all the matters in his areas- emergency fire, suicide, rape issues, accident, dowry etc.
• The first report of these cases goes to him, he also has a kind of judicial powers in that area, any case in that area is brought to him.
• Because he is a dazzling officer, he is also involved in conducting elections in his area and has to train his colleagues.
• Whatever the marriage takes place that couple has to go there for the marriage certificate verification.

Other full forms of SDM