A Village Accountant or Karanam (Andhra Pradesh), Patwari (Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana, West Bengal), Patowary (Assam), Talati (Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra), Lekhpal (Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand) is a government role in rural areas of the Indian subcontinent . Introduced during the early 16th century, it was maintained by the British Raj . The official, as a representative of the state, is responsible for keeping land records, agricultural records and collecting taxes and acting as the revenue police in certain areas where they were given special jurisdiction.
20-574: Dehar is a village in Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State , India. It is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from sub district headquarter and 34 kilometres (21 mi) from district headquarter. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. As of 2011, The village has a total number of 336 houses and the population of 1732 of which 911 are males while 821 are females. According to
40-403: A municipal council in Gurdaspur district , in the state of Punjab , India . It is the sub-district headquarters of Dera Baba Nanak tehsil . It is 36 km away from Gurdaspur city , the capital of the district. Since November 2019, a corridor between India and Pakistan has been established at its shrine. As of 2011 India census , Dera Baba Nanak city had a population of 6,394. Of which
60-677: Is a historical town and has many lanes and houses that have been preserved since the time of Guru Nanak. Also from this town, pilgrims can see across the border into Pakistan and see the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur. Gurudwara Sri Darbar Sahib was built in commemoration of Guru Nanak. He came here after his first Udasi (tour) during December 1515 AD to see members of his family. His wife Mata Sulakkhani and his two sons Sri Chand and Lakhmi Chand had come to stay here in their maternal home at Pakho-Ke-Randhawa near Dera Baba Nanak, where Lala Mool Raj, father–in–law of Guru Nanak,
80-561: Is an outsider who assists the talati in collecting revenue. It has been alleged that records maintained by the talati do not reflect actual positions, because the talati did not take into account the tribal custom of using the name of the adult male family member for land possession. In 1814, duties of the Talati included preserving village records, monitoring daily activities, and gathering information about individuals (including mukhis and other village elites). The 1882 Gazetteer of
100-530: Is revised periodically. A jamabandi is prepared by a patwari , and certified by the division revenue officer. Two copies are made: one for the government's record room, and the other for the patwari . In a number of states, land records have been computerized and are available on the Internet. Lal Dora , a term introduced by the British Raj in 1908, is a red line drawn on revenue maps that delineates
120-487: The Talati in Maharashtra , Gujarat and Karnataka , and similar officials in other Indian states. If a non-owner cultivates the land for an extended period, they may claim possession of the land. In India and Pakistan, jamabandi are land records maintained for each village in a tehsil (township). A jamabandi includes the name of the owners, the area of cultivation (or land), owner shares, and other rights. It
140-483: The Bombay Presidency records the Talati as a village accountant, in charge of eight to ten villages, whose annual salary was £12-£18 (Rs. 120–180). The Talati was expected to live in one of the villages and visit each village every month to learn villagers needs and report them to the sub-divisional manager at the sub-divisional office. The Talati was also required to give each landholder an account with
160-696: The absence of a kulkarni or watandar . The talati was also involved in collecting annual census data after Mrigashīrsha . Talatis are known as patwari in Bengal, karanam in Andhra Pradesh and North India, and kanakku pillai in Tamil villages. Known as lekhpal in Uttar Pradesh , the word is derived from the Sanskrit root tal (to accomplish a vow, to establish or to fix) and has
180-402: The landholder's dues. In August 1891, a talati 's salary was recorded as low. In 1884, Mountstuart Elphinstone was reported as saying that the talati promoted the government but reduced the authority of the patel ; Elphinstone recommended minimising the interference. The appointment of a talati was viewed negatively by village chiefs, who saw him as a government representative in
200-516: The most sacred places of the Sikhs, is situated on the banks of river Ravi . Three famous Gurudwaras at Dera Baba Nanak are Sri Darbar Sahib, Sri Chola Sahib and Tahli Sahib (Gurudwara of BaBa Sri Chand ji ) eldest son of Guru Nanak , the first Sikh Guru . Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru settled and is believed to have "mingled with the Almighty" near the village Pakhoke Mehmaran , opposite to
220-410: The number of males were 3,331 and the number of females were 3,063. Dera Baba Nanak has an average literacy rate of 87.42%, higher than the state average of 75.84%: male literacy is 90.36%, and female literacy is 84.27%. In Dera Baba Nanak 9.34% of the population is under 6 years of age. In 2011, the sex ratio of Dera Baba Nanak city was 920, compared to the state average of 895. The child sex ratio
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#1732772751136240-570: The office have adopted it as their family name. The talati replaced the kulkarni in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The duties of a talati are performed under a different title in other Indian states; a talati is known as a patwari in Telangana , Punjab and Haryana. Originally a land-holding clerk, the talati is now a paid, government-appointed official. A patil ( patel in Gujarat)
260-465: The present town and named it Kartarpur - a town which lies over the border in Pakistan . The Bedis ( Khatris ), descendants of Guru Nanak built a new town and named it Dera Baba Nanak after their ancestor. The town has a number of Gurdwaras. Pilgrims come to this holy town in large numbers. Dera Baba Nanak was made the headquarters of the newly created Tehsil of Dera Baba Nanak. Dera Baba Nanak
280-431: The primary jurisdiction of law and order in these areas. The khewat number ( Urdu کھیوٹ ) is assigned to village land, and changes when the land is sold. The Khatami number ( Urdu کھتونی نمبر ), an additional number assigned to village land after the khewat number, also changes when the land is sold. Girdawary , the record of land cultivation (crops and ownership), is maintained by the patwari in Telangana , by
300-404: The report published by Census India in 2011, out of the total population of the village 75 people are from Schedule Caste and the village does not have any Schedule Tribe population so far. This article related to a location in Gurdaspur district , Punjab , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dera Baba Nanak Dera Baba Nanak is a town and
320-506: The rule. Part of the Brahmin caste in most cases, the talati is generally considered a representative of the government. As the lowest state functionary in the revenue-collection system, their job encompasses visiting agricultural lands and maintaining a record of ownership and tilth . The government of India has developed a Patwary Information System (PATIS), software which was deployed in at least two districts by 2005; deployment at
340-551: The same meaning in Marathi . The duties of a talati include maintaining village crop and land records and collecting taxes and irrigation dues. Among the administration, the talati has the closest connection with the villagers. Generally in charge of a group of villages known as a saza , they are required to reside in the saza unless authorised by the Collector ; however, most talatis were found to be in violation of
360-470: The tehsil level is underway. A patwari reports to the tehsildar , a higher-level tax officer. A patwari can wield significant power and influence, and corrupt patwaris have escaped punishment due to their political connections. They have three main duties: In the hilly regions of Indian state of Uttarakhand, British administration had given additional law enforcement powers and functions to patwaris . Known as income police, these officials continue to have
380-507: Was around 843, compared to the state average of 846. The scheduled caste population comprises the 25.95% of the total population of the municipal council. The table below shows the percentage of different religious groups in Dera Baba Nanak city, according to the 2011 census. The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dera Baba Nanak city and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census. Dera Baba Nanak, one of
400-535: Was working as a Patwari . Village accountant#Patwari Mughal emperor Akbar improved the patwari system, which had been introduced in the Indian subcontinent under the leadership of Sher Shah Suri . The East India Company and subsequently British crown continued with the system with some administrative changes. It denotes the office of the talati in rural Gujarat , Maharashtra and Karnataka . The office and its holder are known as Talatis, and holders of
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