Delhi Government Reorganises Revenue Map, Adds Three New Districts: Full List of 13 Districts

Delhi is set to enter 2026 with a major administrative reshuffle. The city government has reorganised its revenue map, expanding the number of districts from 11 to 13 in a move aimed at improving service delivery and cutting down long-standing administrative delays. The revised structure will officially come into force on January 1, 2026.

The decision was cleared by the Delhi cabinet on December 11 and later notified after receiving the lieutenant governor's approval. Officials said the overhaul is designed to bring revenue district boundaries in line with those of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, an issue that has repeatedly affected governance and public services.

Why Delhi's districts have been reorganised

Senior officials said several districts had grown unwieldy over time, making it difficult for administrations to handle routine revenue work efficiently. "The redistribution is aimed at balancing workloads and ensuring quicker response times, particularly in high-density areas," a senior official said.

Another major reason behind the exercise was the mismatch between municipal and revenue jurisdictions. In many neighbourhoods, residents fell under one revenue district but a different municipal zone, which often delayed complaint resolution and complicated land record management and disaster preparedness.

Full list of 13 districts effective January 1, 2026

Under the new framework, Delhi will have the following 13 revenue districts:

South East
Old Delhi
North
New Delhi
Central
Central North
South West
Outer North
North West
North East
East
South
West

Officials said the alignment with municipal boundaries is expected to make inspections, enforcement drives and urban planning exercises more streamlined.

What has changed in the new district map

As part of the restructuring, Shahdara district has been removed. In its place, three new districts have been created: Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North. With this change, the number of sub-divisions and sub-registrar offices will rise sharply from 22 to 39.

Old Delhi will include Sadar Bazar and Chandni Chowk. Central North will cover areas such as Shakur Basti, Shalimar Bagh and Model Town. Outer North will bring Mundka, Narela and Bawana under one administrative unit.

Mini secretariats to bring services under one roof

One of the key features of the reorganisation is the plan to establish district-level Mini Secretariats across all 13 districts. These facilities will house Revenue, SDM, ADM, Tehsil and Sub-Registrar offices along with other public-facing departments.

At present, residents often need to travel to multiple locations for related services such as property registration, affidavits and certificates. "The aim is to make district administration more accessible. Citizens should not have to travel between offices for closely linked services," a senior government official said.

Officials believe the revamped structure will reduce congestion, speed up grievance redressal and make everyday administrative work more citizen-friendly once it comes into effect in 2026.