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| | Tehsil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The equivalent terms tehsil, tahsil, tahasil, taluka, and taluk refer to a unit of government in some Indian subcontinent countries. |
 | | Regional preference determines which term is used, tehsil being preferred in Pakistan and in some Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh and taluka or taluk in others such as Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. |
 | | Generally, a tehsil consists of a city or town that serves as its headquarters, possibly additional towns, and a number of villages. |
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