Who is a Patwari?

Patwari is the village account or the administrative officer in a village who is responsible for maintaining land records of the village.

India’s approximately 70% population still lives in rural areas and around 43% of India’s workforce is employed in agriculture. Therefore, the job of a Patwari in India is crucial.

The term Patwari is mostly used in North and Central India. There are different words used in different states. For example, the term Talati is used in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka.

What is the role of a Patwari?

The duties of a Patwari include recording all the crops grown in the village, to