Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Approves Neknoor Upper Tehsildar Office After 27 Years
The Maharashtra government has approved a new Upper Tehsildar office in Neknoor.
People in nearby areas previously had to travel to Beed for many revenue services.
The new office is expected to make these services easier to reach.
It will serve five revenue circles around Neknoor.
These include Neknoor, Yelambghat, Manjarsumbha, Chausala and Limbaganesh.
Some matters, such as elections and the Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana, will still be handled in Beed.
The government has ordered officials to start the office quickly.
A temporary location will be found first, while a permanent building is planned.
The decision also settles a long-running disagreement between Neknoor and Chausala about where the office should be located.
The Maharashtra government approved an Upper Tehsildar office at Neknoor in Beed tehsil on September 22.
The office is intended to reduce travel and delays for residents seeking revenue-related services.
Its jurisdiction will cover the Neknoor, Yelambghat, Manjarsumbha, Chausala and Limbaganesh revenue circles.
Election matters and Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana applications will remain under the Beed Tehsil office.
The approval ends a renewed Neknoor-Chausala dispute over the office location after nearly 27 years of demands for separate administration.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government approved the office following sustained efforts by Kaij MLA Namita Mundada.
- What
- An Upper Tehsildar office was approved for Neknoor, with authority over five revenue circles.
- When
- The Revenue Department issued the approval on September 22; the regional demand dates back nearly 27 years.
- Where
- Neknoor in Beed tehsil, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To improve access to revenue administration, reduce travel to Beed and address the area’s growing population and geographical distance.
Neknoor Location
Chausala and Limbaganesh Objections
Location of the Upper Tehsildar Office
Neknoor Location
The government selected Neknoor after considering administrative requirements and the convenience of residents across the area.
Chausala and Limbaganesh Objections
The Chausala and Limbaganesh revenue circles opposed the decision, leading to a renewed dispute over where the office should be located.
Long-term Administrative Demand
Neknoor Location
Supporters of Neknoor pursued separate administrative facilities for nearly 27 years and viewed the approval as a way to improve access to government services.
Chausala and Limbaganesh Objections
The region’s earlier demand for a separate tehsil did not result in either Neknoor or Chausala receiving tehsil status; Wadwani was granted tehsil status in 1999 instead.
- Approval authority
- Maharashtra government Revenue Department
- Approval date
- September 22
- Jurisdiction
- Neknoor, Yelambghat, Manjarsumbha, Chausala and Limbaganesh revenue circles
- Legal authority
- Powers under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966
- Excluded matters
- Election-related work and Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana matters remain with the Beed Tehsil office
- Initial arrangement
- The office will operate from temporary premises while a permanent site is identified
- Staffing and oversight
- Staff will be arranged from available personnel; the Sub-Divisional Officer will report on the office and the Beed Collector will control it