General Administration

District Collectorate, Karaikal is the administrative headquarters of Karaikal District, a major enclave of three outlying regions of U.T. of Puducherry.
The District Collector is the administrative head of the District and the official representative of the Government in Karaikal District.
To develop effective implementation of e-Governance, Collector is officiating as Chairman for the Karaikal district e-Governance society.
To implement variouswelfare oriented schemes operated by the departments and to monitor their progress and improve the phase of implementation.
The Collector exercises a wide range of powers under the various provision of law. He/She is empowered with District Magistrate power for maintaining law& order in the district.
To form and head crisis management team to face any natural calamities / disasters etc. Being the district head, the District Collector receives high officials and dignitaries visiting the District as per protocol on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor and deals with the press directly.
To inculcate and support a cultural of transparency, accountability and zero tolerance of corruption in public affairs and to instutionalise a system of constructive ongoing engagement with stakeholders to have the desired result for taking Karaikal as a role model district for others to follow.