Senapati town falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Senapati District Administration, headed by a Deputy Commissioner (DC) appointed by the state government. The DC oversees law and order, revenue, and developmental projects in the town and the wider district.
Local civic affairs are managed by the Senapati District Council and town committees, which handle sanitation, local market regulations, and minor civic infrastructure. Politically, Senapati is part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. The town also hosts the headquarters for several powerful civil society organizations, such as the Naga People's Organization (NPO) and the Senapati District Students' Association (SDSA), which play significant roles in local governance and community advocacy.
