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| A '''tehsil''' (sometimes '''tahsil''') is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some ]n countries. It is roughly equivalent to a ]. A tehsil is typically part of a ], and typically contains villages and/or municipalities.In some States of India like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Tehsil is an administrative unit below Sub-Division or 'Pargana'.A Tehsil is usually headed by official called 'Tehsildar'. | A '''tehsil''' (sometimes '''tahsil''') is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some ]n countries. It is roughly equivalent to a ]. A tehsil is typically part of a ], and typically contains villages and/or municipalities.In some States of India like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Tehsil is an administrative unit below Sub-Division or 'Pargana'.A Tehsil is usually headed by an official called 'Tehsildar'. | ||
| In some southern ]n states, including ] and ], the term "'''taluk'''" is used instead of "tehsil". | In some southern ]n states, including ] and ], the term "'''taluk'''" is used instead of "tehsil". | ||
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A tehsil (sometimes tahsil) is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. It is roughly equivalent to a county. A tehsil is typically part of a district, and typically contains villages and/or municipalities.In some States of India like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Tehsil is an administrative unit below Sub-Division or 'Pargana'.A Tehsil is usually headed by an official called 'Tehsildar'.
In some southern Indian states, including Kerala and Karnataka, the term "taluk" is used instead of "tehsil".
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