Shimla
Who fixes what in Shimla
Pick a problem to see the actual people responsible — from the local office up to the Chief Minister.
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Start at the local office
Ward Officer / Ward Engineer
Your first stop in a city for potholes, garbage, drains and street lights.
Start here, then escalate to the Municipal Commissioner.
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District administration
District Collector / DM· Shimla
Anupam Kashyap · IAS
dc-shi-hp@nic.in 0177-2655988verified as of 2026-06-30
The top district authority. Escalate here when a department does not respond.
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The state minister who runs this department
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Head of the state government
Your elected representatives here
MLAs — state subjects (police, schools, water, state roads)
Anirudh SinghIndian National CongressMLA · Kasumpti
Nand LalIndian National CongressMLA · RampurMohan Lal BraktaIndian National CongressMLA · RohruHarish JanarthaIndian National CongressMLA · Shimla
Vikramaditya SinghIndian National CongressMLA · Shimla RuralKuldeep Singh RathoreIndian National CongressMLA · TheogMPs — national subjects (railways, highways, telecom)
State government as of July 2026.Open the Shimla page
Your elected representatives
The people this district votes for. Tap anyone to see their record, responsibilities and how to hold them accountable.
Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Chopal
Jubbal-Kotkhai
Kasumpti
Rampur
Rohru
Shimla
Shimla Rural
Theog
Officials for this district
The appointed officers who run day-to-day services here. Information only — these officers are not rated.
District Collector / DM
Revenue, land, certificates, disaster relief and overall district coordination — the safe catch-all for your area.
Anupam Kashyap · IAS
Shimla District Official Website (NIC) - Who's Who· verified as of Jun 30, 2026· Report an incorrect posting
How to escalate: The top district authority. Escalate here when a department does not respond.
Superintendent of Police (SP)
All policing, safety and FIRs in the district.
Gaurav Singh · IPS
Shimla District Official Website (NIC) - Who's Who· verified as of Jun 30, 2026· Report an incorrect posting
How to escalate: Police Station (SHO) → DSP/Circle Officer → SP → DGP. A magistrate can order an FIR under BNSS 175(3).
Top leaders
Ranked by their official work record. This is information, not a verdict.
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Kangana RanautBharatiya Janata PartyMandi, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet50%top - 2Suresh Kumar KashyapBharatiya Janata Party
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet31%top - 3Anirudh SinghIndian National Congress
Kasumpti, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet— - 4Balbir Singh VermaBharatiya Janata Party
Chopal, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet— - 5Harish JanarthaIndian National Congress
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet— - 6Kuldeep Singh RathoreIndian National Congress
Theog, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet— - 7Mohan Lal BraktaIndian National Congress
Rohru, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet— - 8Nand LalIndian National Congress
Rampur, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet— - 9Rohit ThakurIndian National Congress
Jubbal-Kotkhai, Himachal Pradesh
No ratings yet— - 10Vikramaditya SinghIndian National Congress
Shimla Rural, Himachal Pradesh
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Where in the state
This district inside Himachal Pradesh. Tap a neighbouring district to jump to it.
Constituencies in this district
The Lok Sabha and assembly seats that cover this district.
Who is responsible for what?
Different problems are handled by different leaders. Knowing who is in charge helps you ask the right person.
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