Sanskrit · noun · Nation, Faith & Society
Patwari
पटवारी
said pat-WAA-ree
also written: patwari, putwari
Meaning
The village accountant who maintained the land records, registers of holdings and revenue accounts of a village.
Literally: keeper of the documents
Related words
PERSIAN
Qanungo
A district revenue official who kept the records of land, custom and assessment, and advised on the established rates and rules.
PERSIAN
Jamabandi
The annual record of land revenue settlement of a village, listing holdings, holders and the revenue due.
URDU
Lambardar
The village headman, registered by number, responsible for collecting and paying the village revenue to the state.