Correct Answer:
B. Patwari
Patwari is the correct answer. The Patwari is a foundational village-level revenue official primarily responsible for maintaining land records, including details of ownership, cultivation, and other land-related data. They are the direct point of contact for land record preparation and updates, which are then utilized by higher authorities like the Collector.
- Kanungo supervises the work of Patwaris but does not directly prepare the ground-level records.
- Tehsildar is a higher-ranking revenue officer overseeing a sub-district, relying on records prepared by Patwaris.
- Union Nazim is a local government official, not involved in land revenue record preparation.