Subdivision in India
A sub-division is an administrative division of a district in India. In some states they are called Revenue Divisions. It is headed by a sub-divisional magistrate. In some states, the post is designated as Revenue Divisional Officer or Sub-Divisional Officer.
Subdivisions, also known as revenue divisions in some states, are designed primarily for land revenue administration and related purposes. These subdivisions serve as an intermediate tier between the district and the tehsil/taluk/subdistrict levels, encompassing multiple of these smaller administrative units. Their core functions revolve around the management of land records, the collection of land taxes, and the implementation of land-related policies, facilitating efficient governance and resource management at the local level.
A district may have multiple sub-divisions, and each of those sub-divisions may contain multiple sub-districts and municipalities. For example, in West Bengal, the Murshidabad district contains five sub-divisions