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Land records of a village are kept by Patwari.

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The above statement is True.
Patwari keeps land records of a village.
The patwari is called lekhpal or karamchari or kanungo depending on the state. The patwari measures land using chains. The patwari keeps a record of the crops grown within the village. The patwari has to update the land records to add any modifications done on the property. The senior officials of the revenue department reach out to the patwari for information on land. The records are important for financial aid, selling and buying properties as well as managing crises. The Patwari is monitored by the tehsildar. The land records are today available not only in the panchayat office. But it is accessible online.

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