On the basis of the powers conferred under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of india, various Departments have been created on the basis of the subjects entrusted with the Council from time to time through various government orders. So far, 33 departments have been created to administer the council. They are:
- General Administration and Control Department
- Finance and Accounts Department
- Land Revenue and Settlement Department
- Planning and Development Department
- Public Works Department
- Local Administration Department
- Environment & Forest Department
- Legislative Department
- Law and Judicial Department
- Agriculture Department
- Art & Culture Department
- Primary School Education Department
- Middle School Education Department
- District School Education Board
- Information & Public Relations Department
- Fisheries Department
- Industries Department
- Social Welfare Department
- Road & Transport Department
- Sports & Youth Services Department
- Rural Development Department
- Water Ways Department
- Taxation Department
- Public Health Engineering Department
- Adult Education Department
- Cooperation Department
- Soil and Water Conservation Department
- Sericulture Department
- Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Department
- Disaster Management, Relief & Rehabilitation Department
- Horticulture Department
- Minor Irrigation Department
- Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department
A very recent Government Notification (during 2011) enhanced the powers of the existing Department with inclusion of some new departments like Minor Irrigation Department and Urban Development and poverty Alleviation Department. The order also made reference to withdraw all activities by all concerned departments of the State Government in respect of the functions so entrusted and to retain only some skeleton staff for the purpose of statistical requirements and coordination.