| Revision as of 15:30, 13 August 2006 editMattisse (talk | contribs)78,542 edits fixed spacing← Previous edit | Revision as of 13:39, 27 September 2006 edit undoEsdnePyaJ (talk | contribs)249 edits refactored entire articleNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| The equivalent terms '''tehsil''', '''tahsil''', '''tahasil''', '''taluka''', and '''taluk''' refer to a unit of government in several ] ] that roughly corresponds to the ] subdivision used in many other countries. Regional preference determines which term is actually used, ''tehsil'' being preferred in ] and in some ]n ] such as ], ], and ] and ''taluka'' or ''taluk'' in others such as ], ], ], and ]. | |||
| A '''tehsil''' or '''taluk''' is an administrative subdivision or tier found in a number of countries of the ]. The two terms are functionally equivalent, usage preference is determined by region. Alternate spellings of the terms include '''tahsil''', '''tahasil''' and '''taluka'''. | |||
| A tehsil/taluka is typically part of a larger ] or Sub-Division (''Pargana'', ''Anuvibhag'') within a ] or ]. As an entity of ], it exercises certain ] and ] power over the ]s and ] within its jurisdiction. In particular, it is the ultimate executive agency for ] 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''. | |||
| As an entity of ], tehsils/taluks have fiscal and administrative powers roughly equivalent to the division of '']'' found in many non-Asian countries. A tehsil is typically part of a larger ] (the division below that of a ] or ]), and typically contains villages and/or municipalities. | |||
| In some ] like ], ] and ], Tehsil is an administrative unit below Sub-Division or 'Pargana' or 'Anuvibhag', headed by Sub Divisional officer, who is Sub Divisional Magistrate too. A Tehsil is usually headed by an official called ''Tehsildar'' or ''Talukdar''. A Tehsil is the ultimate executive agency in administrative and land matters relating to maintenance of land records. | |||
| The term ''taluk'' or ''taluka'' is in more common use across many ]n states, such as ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| Line 15: | Line 11: | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * | * | ||
| {{India-geo-stub}} | {{India-geo-stub}} | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 27 September 2006
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
External links
.svg){kind=small} | This Indian location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
 | This Pakistan location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |