The “Patwari” shall be deemed to include:

The term Patwari is a foundational concept in land revenue administration, referring to a village accountant responsible for maintaining land records. In many regions, particularly in Sindh, Pakistan, the Tapedar and Additional Tapedar are equivalent designations for a Patwari, performing the same duties.

• Lambardar is a village headman, primarily responsible for collecting revenue and assisting the administration, but not for maintaining land records like a Patwari.
• Collector is the highest revenue authority in a district, a much senior position.
• Legal practitioner is entirely unrelated to the role of a Patwari, being a professional in the legal field.