Arabic · noun · Nation, Faith & Society
Tahsil
तहसील
said tah-SEEL
also written: tahsil, tehsil
Meaning
The collection of revenue; also an administrative subdivision of a district for revenue purposes.
Literally: realisation, collection
Related words
PERSIAN
Tahsildar
The revenue officer in charge of a tahsil, responsible for assessing and collecting the land revenue.
ARABIC
Hasil
In revenue usage, the amount actually realised or collected, as distinct from the assessed jama.
PERSIAN
Parganah
A revenue and administrative subdivision grouping a number of villages, the basic fiscal unit under the sarkar.