tahsil
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of tahsil
Urdu, from Arabic: collection
Example Sentences
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This is a large village near the Tahsil town of Isa Khel, on the right bank of the Indus River.
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Tahsíl = the subdivision of an administrative district; the centre for the collection of the revenue.
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It is in the tahsil or district of the same name in the Allah�b�d division.
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They include the whole of the Zhob and Chagai political agencies, the eastern portion of the Quetta tahsil and other tracts, among which may be mentioned the Bolan Pass, comprising 36,401 sq. m. in all.
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The tahsíldár, a very important functionary, is in charge of a tahsíl.
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