As a district headquarters, Churachandpur's administration is led by a Deputy Commissioner (DC), an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) who oversees law and order, revenue, and development. Given its location in the hill areas of Manipur, the region also falls under the jurisdiction of the Autonomous District Council (ADC).
The ADC is designed to protect tribal land rights, preserve local customs, and manage local developmental works, operating under specific constitutional provisions for the hill regions of Northeast India. Politically, the city is part of the broader Churachandpur and Outer Manipur legislative constituencies, electing representatives to both the Manipur Legislative Assembly and the Lok Sabha (national parliament).