tahseel

English translation: Tehsil/Administrative subdivision/A Revenue District/ The offices or court of a Tehsildar

13:56 Oct 24, 2006

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Hindi term or phrase: tahseel

Talul, tahsil and prakhand- these three options are given in a birth-certificate. I need exact administrative terms in English.

Rashmi Sahare KudoZ activity Questions: 12 (6 open) Answers: 2 India
Local time: 12:48

English translation:Tehsil/Administrative subdivision/A Revenue District/ The offices or court of a Tehsildar

Explanation:
A tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. It is roughly equivalent to a county. A tehsil is typically part of a district, and typically contains villages and/or municipalities.

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Note added at 32 mins (2006-10-24 14:28:15 GMT)
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And Prakhand ie. प्रखंड may be translated as Block.

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Rajan Chopra
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Local time: 12:48

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tehsil

Narasimhan Raghavan

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Tehsil/Administrative subdivision/A Revenue District/ The offices or court of a Tehsildar

Rajan Chopra

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tehsil

Explanation:
An administration unit forming a part of a district. Peculiar to the Indian sub-contnent as a whole, a legacy of the Mughal empire

Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 12:48
Native speaker of: Tamil
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Tehsil/Administrative subdivision/A Revenue District/ The offices or court of a Tehsildar

Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 12:48
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