SDM Office List: Districts, Sub-Divisions & Timings

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Short answer: Delhi was reorganised into 13 revenue districts and 39 sub-divisions from 1 January 2026. Each sub-division is headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM). SDM offices work on government working days, usually from around 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday. For SDM attestation of documents going abroad, you don’t need to find the office yourself: an attestation service submits it for you.

People search for SDM office near me, nearest SDM office or a specific office such as SDM office Rajouri Garden, Najafgarh, Mehrauli or Dwarka. This guide lists Delhi’s districts and sub-divisions after the 2026 reorganisation, explains what each SDM office handles, and tells you when you need to go yourself and when you don’t.

The 2026 reorganisation in brief

From 1 January 2026, the Delhi government reorganised its revenue map from 11 districts into 13 revenue districts, aligned with civic boundaries, and increased the number of sub-divisions to 39. Shahdara district was merged into others, and three new districts were created: Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North. If an older website lists 11 districts and 33 sub-divisions, it is out of date.

Districts and sub-divisions

District	Sub-divisions (SDM areas)
Central	Patel Nagar, Karol Bagh
Central North	Shakur Basti, Shalimar Bagh, Model Town
East	Gandhi Nagar, Vishwas Nagar, Patparganj
New Delhi	New Delhi, Delhi Cantonment
North	Burari, Adarsh Nagar, Badli
North East	Karawal Nagar, Gokal Puri, Yamuna Vihar, Shahdara
North West	Kirari, Nangloi Jat, Rohini
Old Delhi	Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk
Outer North	Mundka, Narela, Bawana
South	Chhatarpur, Malviya Nagar, Deoli, Mehrauli
South East	Jangpura, Kalkaji, Badarpur
South West	Najafgarh, Matiala, Dwarka, Bijwasan
West	Vikaspuri, Janakpuri, Rajouri Garden

Source: published lists of the 2026 reorganisation. Office addresses and boundaries can still change during the transition, so always confirm the current office for your area on the Delhi Revenue Department website before you travel.

What an SDM office does

Certificates through e-District: income, caste (jati), domicile and other certificates are applied for online and processed by the SDM or tehsildar.
Executive magistrate work: attesting some affidavits as an executive magistrate.
Attestation for abroad: state-level attestation of personal documents such as birth and marriage certificates before MEA attestation or apostille.
Revenue and registration matters: land records, marriage registration and related work in the sub-division.

SDM office timings

SDM offices follow Delhi government working days, generally Monday to Friday, from around 10 AM to 5 PM, with a lunch break. Some counters, such as attestation, may accept documents only on certain days or at certain hours. Offices are closed on gazetted holidays. Call or check the official website before visiting.

Do you need to visit the SDM office yourself?

For e-District certificates, you apply online and may be asked to visit for verification. For SDM attestation of documents going abroad, you usually don’t need to go at all. With an authority letter, an attestation service submits the document at the right office, follows it up and moves it on to the MEA. That is what we do at SK Document Centre’s SDM attestation service, from our office in New Ashok Nagar near Mayur Vihar and Noida.

Need SDM attestation but don’t know which office handles your document? Send a photo of the document or the instruction you received on WhatsApp or call +91 93109 70010. We tell you the exact process, time and charges before you spend anything.

Frequently asked questions

How many SDM offices are there in Delhi?

After the 1 January 2026 reorganisation, Delhi has 13 revenue districts and 39 sub-divisions, each with an SDM.

What are SDM office timings?

Generally Monday to Friday, around 10 AM to 5 PM, on government working days. Specific counters may have shorter hours.

Which SDM office is near me?

Find your district and sub-division in the table above, then confirm the address on the Delhi Revenue Department website.

Can I get SDM attestation without visiting?

Yes. With an authority letter, we submit and collect the document for you.

Is the SDM a gazetted officer?

Yes. The SDM is a gazetted officer and an executive magistrate.