Patwari or Patel are terms used in India and Pakistan for a land record officer at sub-division or Tehsil level. As the lowest state functionary in the Revenue Collection system, his job encompasses visiting agricultural lands and maintaining a record of ownership and tilling (girdawary).
Imran khan: where can I find my documents of bani Gala property ?
Nawaz Sharif: you need to beg it from a patwari.
Nawaz Sharif: you need to beg it from a patwari.
by Real citizen August 03, 2018