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Consider the following statements about village administration.

1. Patwari’s main work is the measurement of land and keepingland records.

2. Patwari is responsible for conducting Census and issuing casteand birth certificates in a village.

3. Land disputes in a village are to be officially heard and settledby a Patwari.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

Statement 1: 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 Each Patwari is responsible for a group of villages. The Patwari maintains and updates the records of the village.

Statement 2: These certificates are usually issued at higher levels such as block or District administration. Patwari comes at the village level, or a village group level.

Statement 3: The Tehsildar's office is where land disputes are heard. They supervise the work of Patwaris