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taluk

/ˈtɑːlʊk/noun

उच्चारण टालुक

तालुका, तहसील

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    [C] Indian English

    an administrative area in some Indian states that is smaller than a district, made up of a number of villages and towns

    तालुका, तहसील

    • The district has eleven taluks.
    • She works as a clerk in the taluk office.

    Synonyms tehsil subdivision

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Usage: taluk or taluka is used mainly in southern and western states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat, while tehsil is used in most northern states.

Usage में taluk या taluka मुख्यतः Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra और Gujarat जैसे दक्षिणी और पश्चिमी राज्यों में प्रयोग होता है, जबकि अधिकतर उत्तरी राज्यों में tehsil शब्द चलता है।