Meaning of TALUQDAR

TALUQDAR

Language - Urdu (commonly used in Tamil)

Tamil Word - தாலுக்தார்

A landholder or proprietor of a 'taluq', an administrative subdivision smaller than a zamindari. Example: The 'taluqdar' was responsible for collecting revenue from the villages within his taluq and maintaining law and order. This term reflects the historical land tenure system and administrative hierarchy in Tamil Nadu, particularly during the British colonial era. Taluqdars played a significant role in revenue collection and local governance.