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Revision as of 13:39, 27 September 2006 by EsdnePyaJ (talk | contribs) (refactored entire article)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The equivalent terms tehsil, tahsil, tahasil, taluka, and taluk refer to a unit of government in several Indian subcontinent countries that roughly corresponds to the county subdivision used in many other countries. Regional preference determines which term is actually used, tehsil being preferred in Pakistan and in some Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh and taluka or taluk in others such as Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
A tehsil/taluka is typically part of a larger District or Sub-Division (Pargana, Anuvibhag) within a subnational State or union territory. As an entity of local government, it exercises certain fiscal and administrative power over the villages and municipalities within its jurisdiction. In particular, it is the ultimate executive agency for land records and related administrative matters. One of its larger cities or towns serves as its headquarters, and its chief official is called the tehsildar or talukdar.
See also
- States and territories of India
- Subdivisions of Pakistan
- List of Indian districts
- Districts of Pakistan
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