Headed by the District Collector, who coordinates every central and state scheme, law and order, and revenue work.
The District Collectorate is the seat of district administration in Dhule, coordinating every scheme and office listed on this page. Its overall youth-opportunity standing against the rest of the country is shown below.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhule, which ranks 33 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.8%, while it lags on formal-sector jobs at 6.9%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.8%, it sits close to the national mark.