Tehsil
A
tehsil or
taluk is an administrative subdivision or tier found in a number of countries of the
Indian subcontinent. The two terms are functionally equivalent, usage preference is determined by region. Alternate spellings of the terms include
tahsil,
tahasil and
taluka.
As an entity of
local government, tehsils/taluks have fiscal and administrative powers roughly equivalent to the division of
counties found in many non-Asian countries. A tehsil is typically part of a larger
District (the division below that of a
subnational State or
union territory), and typically contains villages and/or municipalities.
In some
States of India like
Uttar Pradesh,
Himachal Pradesh and
Madhya Pradesh, 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
Indian states, such as
Maharashtra,
Kerala,
Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka.
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States and territories of India*
Subdivisions of Pakistan*
List of Indian districts*
Districts of Pakistan*
Chennai IQ - List of Districts in TamilNadu, INDIA
