Persian · noun · Nation, Faith & Society
Tahsildar
तहसीलदार
said tah-seel-DAAR
also written: tahsildar, tehsildar
Meaning
The revenue officer in charge of a tahsil, responsible for assessing and collecting the land revenue.
Literally: collector of revenue
Related words
ARABIC
Tahsil
The collection of revenue; also an administrative subdivision of a district for revenue purposes.
ARABIC
Amil
A revenue collector or administrative agent charged with managing and gathering the revenue of a district.
SANSKRIT
Patwari
The village accountant who maintained the land records, registers of holdings and revenue accounts of a village.