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Question
What is the work of a Tehsildar?
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Solution
The functions of Tehsildars are as follows:
(i) They have to hear disputes. The land disputes are heard at the Tehsildar’s office.
(ii) They supervise the work of the Patwaris and ensure that land records are properly kept and land revenue is collected.
(iii) They make sure that farmers can easily obtain a copy of their records. They help students in obtaining their caste certificates.
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RELATED QUESTIONS
List two things that the work of a Patwari includes.
In what ways are the work of the Panchayat, which you read about in the previous chapter, and the work of the Patwari related to each other?
Fill in the blank with appropriate word to complete the sentence:
The Patwari maintains and __________ the records of then village.
Fill in the blank with appropriate word to complete the sentence:
Tehsildars, also known as ___________ work under the District Collector.
State whether the sentence is true (T) or false (F).
Mohan went to the village Sarpanch to make complaints about Raghu.
State whether the sentence is true (T) or false (F).
It is the duty of the District Collector to supervise the work of the Patwaris.
State whether the sentence is true (T) or false (F).
The revenue officer organises the collection of land revenue from the farmers.
Match the items in column A correctly with those given in column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| (I) Patwari | (a) Collect revenue |
| (ii) Tehsildars | (b) Responsible for a group of villages |
| (iii) Mohan | (c) Sons, daughters and their mothers have equal share in land |
| (iv) Hindu Succession Act, 2005 | (d) An influential person in the village |
| (v) Raghu | (e) A small farmer |
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Why do you think the Station House Officer (SHO) did not want to entertain Mohan?
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Mention one responsibility of the Tehsildar?
