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| The equivalent terms '''tehsil''', '''tahsil''', '''tahasil''', '''taluka''', '''taluk''' and '''taluq''' refer to a unit of government in some ] ]. Regional preference determines which term is used, ''tehsil'' being preferred in ] and in some ]n ] such as ], ], ], and ] and ''taluka'' or ''taluk'' in others such as ], ], ], and ]. | The equivalent terms '''tehsil''', '''tahsil''', '''tahasil''', '''taluka''', '''taluk''', and '''taluq''' refer to a unit of government in some ] of the ]. Regional preference determines which term is used, ''tehsil'' being preferred in ] and in some ]n ] such as ], ], ], and ] and ''taluka'' or ''taluk'' in others such as ], ], ], and ]. | ||
| Generally, a tehsil consists of a ] or ] that serves as its ''headquarters'', possibly additional ]s, and a number of ]s. As an entity of ], it exercises certain ] and ] power over the ]s and ] within its jurisdiction. It is the ultimate executive agency for ] and related administrative matters. Its chief official is called the ''tehsildar'' or '']''. | Generally, a tehsil consists of a ] or ] that serves as its ''headquarters'', possibly additional ]s, and a number of ]s. As an entity of ], it exercises certain ] and ] power over the ]s and ] within its jurisdiction. It is the ultimate executive agency for ] and related administrative matters. Its chief official is called the '']'' or '']''. | ||
| While the word '']'' is sometimes given as a translation of ''tehsil'', this is probably misleading. It may be argued that ''county'' is more akin to the Indian or Pakistani ] and that the closest equivalent to the ''tehsil'' is the '']'' category used in parts of the ]. However, in specific details neither of these analogies is very close, and it should be noted that ''tehsil'' and ''taluka'' are used as English words without translation in India and Pakistan, terms like ''county'' and ''township'' never having been applied to any administrative unit. | |||
| Outside the region, the word "]" is often used as an explanatory equivalent or translation of the term "tehsil". | |||
| ==India== | ==India== | ||
| Each tehsil is part of a larger ] within a ] or ]. In some cases, the tehsils of a given District are organized into smaller groups of tehsils called ] (''Pargana'', ''Anuvibhag''). | Each tehsil is part of a larger ] within a ] or ]. In some cases, the tehsils of a given District are organized into smaller groups of tehsils called ] (''Pargana'', ''Anuvibhag''). | ||
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| The villages of a tehsil are grouped into smaller clusters known as ]. | The villages of a tehsil are grouped into smaller clusters known as ]. | ||
| The tehisldar is the government official who is the representative of the government | |||
| :''See also ].'' | :''See also ].'' | ||
Revision as of 04:18, 25 January 2007
The equivalent terms tehsil, tahsil, tahasil, taluka, taluk, and taluq refer to a unit of government in some countries of the Indian subcontinent. Regional preference determines which term is used, tehsil being preferred in Pakistan and in some Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh and taluka or taluk in others such as Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
Generally, a tehsil consists of a city or town that serves as its headquarters, possibly additional towns, and a number of villages. As an entity of local government, it exercises certain fiscal and administrative power over the villages and municipalities within its jurisdiction. It is the ultimate executive agency for land records and related administrative matters. Its chief official is called the tehsildar or talukdar.
While the word county is sometimes given as a translation of tehsil, this is probably misleading. It may be argued that county is more akin to the Indian or Pakistani District and that the closest equivalent to the tehsil is the civil township category used in parts of the United States. However, in specific details neither of these analogies is very close, and it should be noted that tehsil and taluka are used as English words without translation in India and Pakistan, terms like county and township never having been applied to any administrative unit.
India
Each tehsil is part of a larger District within a State or Union Territory. In some cases, the tehsils of a given District are organized into smaller groups of tehsils called Sub-Division (Pargana, Anuvibhag).
The governmental bodies called the panchayat samiti operate at the tehsil level.
The villages of a tehsil are grouped into smaller clusters known as hobli.
- See also Subdivisions of India.
Pakistan
Each tehsil is part of a larger District (Zillah) within a Province.
- See also Subdivisions of Pakistan.
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