patwar

plural patwars

1. Indiausually in the phrase "patwar circle"A revenue block in India, a subdivision of a district, usually smaller than a tehsil and consisting of several villages.

   The survey was completed of the patwars, Raipur, Rasour and Mandli covering an area of 12,841 acres, ...

   1962, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Scientific Reports

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   Out of the total number of 15,155 villages and 474 patwars in the State, 14,545 villages and 438 patwars were covered by the Co-operative Movement up to the end of the year under report.

   1958, All India Co-operative Review

   Assistant Project Officers were also appointed to assist the Project Officer who proved very helpful to the sufferers in various patwars. As regards A&B Blocks, there is a great shortage of houses.

   1966, Jammu and Kashmir (India). Legislature. Legislative Assembly, Debates; Official Reports