Rural Administration and Land Records

This module covers the structure of rural administration in India, focusing on the roles of patwaris and tehsildars in maintaining land records and collecting revenue. It highlights the importance of the Hindu Succession Act amendment, which grants women equal rights to agricultural land. The module also discusses the involvement of police in land disputes and concludes with a summary of key learnings.

What is the primary administrative division within a state in India?

• City

• District

• Tehsil

• Village

Who is responsible for maintaining land records in a village?

• Village Head

• District Collector

• Patwari

• Tehsildar

What is a khasra record?

• A record of village festivals

• A record of village taxes

• A record of land ownership

• A record of village population

Who supervises the work of the Patwari?

• District Collector

• Tehsildar

• Police Officer

• Village Head

Which department monitors the land record work?

• Agriculture Department

• Education Department

• Revenue Department

• Police Department

Who does the Tehsildar report to?

• Village Head

• Police Officer

• District Collector

• Patwari

What significant change was made in the Hindu Succession Act in 2005?

• Women were given voting rights

• Women were allowed to own businesses

• Women were allowed to become village heads

• Women were given equal share in agricultural land

What happens if there is a land-related dispute in a village?

• The police get involved

• The tehsildar resolves it

• The village head resolves it

• The district collector resolves it

What is the role of a police station in rural administration?

• To maintain land records

• To collect taxes

• To handle land disputes

• To supervise farming activities

Why is it important for the government to maintain proper land records?

• To ensure proper land division and transactions

• To increase land prices

• To promote urbanization

• To reduce farming activities