talukas

Taluka, also spelled taluk or taluke, is an administrative division in several South Asian countries, most notably in India. It is a subdivision of a district and typically comprises a group of villages and sometimes towns. The taluka acts as a local administrative and revenue unit, bridging district authorities and rural settlements.

Administration and officials: Each taluka is headed by a Tahsildar (also Tehsildar) who oversees revenue administration, land records, and civil matters within the taluka. The taluka office, sometimes called the taluka revenue office, supports the collector or district administration; subordinate officials such as Naib Tehsildars and Revenue Inspectors assist in duties.

Relation to district and state variations: A district is divided into several talukas. The exact nomenclature and structure vary by Indian state: taluk or taluka is common in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and some other states; in other states the unit is called tehsil or mandal. The functions of the taluka can include land measurement, revenue collection, and local development coordination, under the broader district administration.

See also and significance: Talukas enable decentralized administration, facilitate targeted delivery of government schemes at the sub-district level, and are crucial in land records management and local governance.