Subdistrict
Encyclopedia
Subdistrict is a low level administrative division
of a country. In Thailand it may refer to the King Amphoe or to the Tambon
. In England and Wales
it was part of a Registration district
.
In India the Census India calls the units below the districts "sub-district". These are usually called tehsil
/taluk/taluka.
Administrative division
An administrative division, subnational entity, or country subdivision is a portion of a country or other political division, established for the purpose of government. Administrative divisions are each granted a certain degree of autonomy, and are required to manage themselves through their own...
of a country. In Thailand it may refer to the King Amphoe or to the Tambon
Tambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
. In England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
it was part of a Registration district
Registration district
A registration district in the United Kingdom is a type of administrative region which exists for the purpose of civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths and civil partnerships...
.
In India the Census India calls the units below the districts "sub-district". These are usually called tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
/taluk/taluka.
See also
- Subdistricts of ChinaSubdistricts of ChinaThe subdistrict , is one of the smallest political divisions of China. It is a form of township-level division which is typically part of a larger urban area, as opposed to a discrete town surrounded by rural areas, or a rural townships known as a xiang .In general, urban areas are divided into...
- Subdistricts of IndonesiaSubdistricts of IndonesiaIn Indonesia, a kecamatan or district is a subdivision of a regency or of a city . A district is itself divided into kelurahan or administrative villages....