WorldAugust 17, 2026

taluk

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Definition

An administrative subdivision of a district in India, used for tax collection and land revenue purposes.

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic word 'ta'alluq,' meaning connection or relationship, it was adopted into Indian administrative usage during the Mughal and British periods to denote a sub-district.

In the news

The article uses the term to precisely locate the village where the affected family lives, showing how local government jurisdictions are defined in India.

Minister visits Amudhan’s kin, offers Rs 6 lakhs aid

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The New Indian Express

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