Q. Which of the following are functions of Patwari?

1. The Patwari maintains and updates the records of the village.
2. He is responsible for one village
3. The Patwari is also responsible for organising the collection of land revenue from the farmers and providing information to the government.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: 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. The Patwari is also responsible for organising the collection of land revenue from the farmers and providing information to the government about the crops grown in this area. This is done from the records that are kept, and this is why it's important for the Patwari to regularly update these.

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