Question

Arrange in descending order of hierarchy (top to bottom).

• A. Collector
• B. Tehsildar
• C. Patwari
• D. Land owner

Answer 1

The land records of land owners are created and maintained by the patwaris who are also responsible for revenue collection. Being the lowest state functionary in the revenue collection system, his or her work is overseen by a tehsildar at the level of a taluka or tehsil. Further, the overall in charge for land records and land revenue collection for a district is the District Collector.