Gaonburha
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A gaonburha or gaoburha is the leader of an Assamese gaon
or village
. The role of gaonburhas in Assamese gaons that are under mouza
s are limited, since mouzadars take the responsibility of the gaonburha. For gaons that are far from district heads or major cities, gaonburhas still play difinitive roles.
Gaon (village)
The Assamese word Gaon is used to define an area in Assam which is similar in meaning with the English word Village. Names of Assamese gaons usually ends with the following suffix term:...
or village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
. The role of gaonburhas in Assamese gaons that are under mouza
Mouza
In Bangladesh, a mouza is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a revenue collection unit in a pargana or revenue district. As populations increased and villages...
s are limited, since mouzadars take the responsibility of the gaonburha. For gaons that are far from district heads or major cities, gaonburhas still play difinitive roles.