Q130
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Population, Census & Tribes
'Mouza' in the Indian census refers to
- a.Community development block
- b.Revenue Village
- c.Small police station
- d.None of the above
Answer: (B) Revenue Village
In the Indian census, 'Mouza' (Mauza) refers to a Revenue Village — the smallest unit of a revenue district in a pargana. A Mauza is an administrative unit that corresponds to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. It is used primarily in West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand.