Rural Administration - Class 6 Civics - Extra Questions

The Patwari maintains and _______ the records of the village.

The Patwari maintains and updates the records of the village.


Write down a short note on Patwari. 

Measuring land and keeping land records is the main work of the Patwari. The Patwari is known by different names in different states - in some villages such officers are called Lekhpal, in others Kanungo or Karamchari or Village Officer etc. We will refer to this officer as Patwari. Each Patwari is responsible for a group of villages. The Patwari maintains and updates the records of the village. 


What is called bund?

The boundary that separates one land from another is called 'bund'.


What is the work of the revenue department of the government?

The revenue department of the government supervises the work of the Patwari. It ensures that records are properly kept and land revenue is collected. It also ensures that farmers can easily obtain a copy of their land record. It is the revenue department that makes the students obtain their caste certificates. It also resolves the revenue disputes.


'In what ways are the work of the Panchayat, that you read about in the previous chapter, and the work of the Patwari related to each other?

The Patwari organises the collection of land revenue from the farmers and provide information to the government about the crops grown in the area. With this the Panchayat finalises its strategies regarding development. It can assess the resources and planning.


List two works of a Patwari.

  • Patwari measures land and keeps land records.
  • He organises the collection of land revenue from the farmers and provides information to the government about the crops grown in the area.


Class 6 Civics Extra Questions