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कनूनगो

noun

कनूनगो meaning in English

A village headman or local revenue officer in British India.

Detailed Explanation

A title used in British India, particularly in the Punjab and North-West Frontier regions, for the head of a village or a local revenue officer responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining local order. The term is derived from the Persian 'qanungo' (accountant) and was often used interchangeably with 'Patwari' or 'Lambardar' depending on the specific region and administrative structure.

📝 Cultural Context

This term is largely historical and administrative, specific to the colonial period in India. It is rarely used in modern everyday Hindi, having been replaced by terms like 'Gram Pradhan' (Village Head) or 'Patwari' (Revenue Officer) in contemporary contexts.

उदाहरण वाक्य

गाँव के कनूनगो ने खेतों की बंटवारे की रिकॉर्डिंग की।
The village Kanungo recorded the distribution of the fields.
ब्रिटिश काल में कनूनगो स्थानीय प्रशासन का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा थे।
During the British era, the Kanungo was an important part of the local administration.