Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/06/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
Latest News about Durga Shakti Nagpal
20/06/2025
The Uttar Pradesh government transferred 40 IAS officers, including Nagpal, appointing her as the Commissioner of the Devipatan Division (Gonda-Devipatan). This marked her first appointment as a Divisional Commissioner, succeeding Shashi Bhushan Lal Sushil who had served for over 22 months.
02/05/2025
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) issued a demand notice to Nagpal for ₹1.63 crore, accusing her of unauthorized occupation of an official Type VI-A bungalow on its Pusa campus in Delhi from May 2022 to February 2025. IARI rejected her request for further extension and ordered payment of damage charges calculated at fifty times the regular license fee.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Her actions against corruption and illegal sand mining |
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| Full Name | Durga Shakti Nagpal |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 160 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, New Delhi |
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| Education | B.Tech. in Computer Science |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Arora Khatri |
| Hobbies | Reading & Writing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||
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Career
| Civil Services |
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/durga-shakti-nagpal-826573214 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Achieved 20th All India Rank in UPSC Examination in 2009. | |
| 2. Successfully cleared UPSC Examination and initially joined IRS before transitioning to IAS. | |
| 3. Exposed a land scam and served in Mohali District Administration. | |
| 4. Took decisive steps against illegal sand mining by creating a task force with police, lodging FIRs. | |
| 5. Impounded 297 vehicles and levied fines totaling 8.23 lakh INR under her directives. | |
| 6. Initially suspended by UP Government but later reinstated due to public support. | |
| 7. Deepika Padukone will portray her role in an upcoming biopic based on her life story. | |
| 8. Initially suspended by UP Government in 2013 for tearing down an illegal mosque wall but later reinstated due to public support and intervention by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. | |
| 9. Awarded the 5th National Award for Water Conservation on 22/10/2024 while serving as DM of Banda. | |
| 10. Faced a demand notice of ₹1.63 crore from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) for unauthorized occupation of an official bungalow in Delhi after her deputation ended. |