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, 29 departments have been created to administer the council. They are:
- Legislative Department
- General Administration and Control Department
- Finance and Accounts Department
- Education and Human Resource Department (Primary)
- Education and Human Resource Department (Middle)
- Land Revenue and Settlement Department
- Forest and Environment Department
- Planning and Development Department
- Public Works Department
- Law and Judicial Department
- Art & Culture Department
- Sports & Youth Services Department
- Rural Development Department
- Social Welfare Department
- Agriculture Department
- Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Department
- Horticulture Department
- Sericulture Department
- Fishery Department
- Road & Transport Department
- Public Health Engineering Department
- Industry Department
- Soil and Water Conservation Department
- Cooperation Department
- Taxation Department
- Information & Public Relations Department
- Water Ways Department
- Adult Education Department
- Relief & Rehabilitation 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.