Saiha District is the senior most District in the state of Mizoram. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) is the head of the District administration. The DC of Saiha district is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who is in charge of governmental assets in his district jurisdiction. The responsibility of General Administration of the District lies with the Deputy Commissioner. He is an executive head of all Government Offices within the District.

SUB-DIVISION

The Administrative Setup of Saiha district is divided into two Sub - Division. i.e. Saiha and Tuipang Sub-Division. The sub-divisional administrative functions are undertaken by the Sub Divisional Officers (SDO). The SDO, head of the Sub-Division, possesses various powers and controls viz. Administrative, Executive etc. and also enjoyed certain privileges with the discharge of his duty.

SDO deals with the Natural Calamities like unseasonal rains, land-slide, floods, fire etc. and takes necessary measures in consultation with the Deputy Commissioner.