Question

Who is a Patwari?

Answer 1

Patwari is the land record officer of a village. He is a link between the village and the government. He provides information about the crops, based on harvest inspection, to the government. His main functions are as follows:

1. Maintaining records of crops grown at every harvest
2. Maintaining a record of all the land and its owners in the village
3. Collecting the land revenue