Q. What does Chapter 2 of the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act, 1949 define?
Answer: Village Headman and Mul Raiyat
Notes: Chapter 2 of the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act, 1949, provides definitions including Village Headman (Gaon Burhi) and Mul Raiyat (hereditary first settler). It also defines Khas village, landlord, rent, and tenant. These definitions are foundational for tenancy rights and obligations in the Santhal Parganas region. The Act was enacted in 1949 to regulate land tenancy and related matters in Santhal Parganas, now part of Jharkhand state.