taluk (plural taluks)
A hereditary estate in parts of India; subsequently, an administrative subdivision of a district.
• tahsil
• tahasil
• tehsil
• taklu, tulka
Source: Wiktionary
Ta*look", Ta*luk", n. Etym: [Ar. ta'lluq.]
Definition: A large estate; esp., one constituting a revenue district or dependency the native proprietor of which is responsible for the collection and payment of the public revenue due from it. [India]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 May 2025
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