क्षेत्र (kshetr)

noun A common Sanskrit-derived noun covering both physical area/region and abstract field/domain (as in a field of work or study).
Sense 1 : geographic area, region, zone
noun, masculine
Synonyms: इलाका (ilaakaa), प्रदेश (pradesh)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see this word constantly in news broadcasts and official signage -- ग्रामीण क्षेत्र (graamiin kshetr, 'rural area'), शहरी क्षेत्र (shahrii kshetr, 'urban area'), भूकंप प्रभावित क्षेत्र (bhookamp prabhaavit kshetr, 'earthquake-affected area'). It has a slightly administrative or geographic flavor compared to the more conversational इलाका (ilaakaa).
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for इलाका (ilaakaa) in casual speech and क्षेत्र (kshetr) in writing or formal contexts (news, government, official maps) -- both are correct, but क्षेत्र (kshetr) sounds a touch more formal or technical, like 'region' versus 'area/neighborhood'.
Sample Sentences:
यह पूरा क्षेत्र पहाड़ों से घिरा हुआ है। This entire area is surrounded by mountains.
(yah pooraa kshetr pahaadon se ghiraa huaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बाढ़ प्रभावित क्षेत्रों में राहत सामग्री भेजी जा रही है। Relief supplies are being sent to the flood-affected areas.
(baadh prabhaavit kshetron men raahat saamagrii bhejii jaa rahii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में बिजली की समस्या आम बात है। Power problems are a common issue in rural areas.
(graamiin kshetron men bijlii kii samasyaa aam baat hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
सरकार ने इस क्षेत्र को भूकंप संभावित क्षेत्र घोषित किया है। The government has declared this area an earthquake-prone zone.
(sarkaar ne is kshetr ko bhookamp sambhaavit kshetr ghoshit kiyaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
शहरी क्षेत्र में जमीन की कीमतें आसमान छू रही हैं। Land prices in the urban area are sky-high.
(shahrii kshetr men jamiin kii kiimten aasmaan chhoo rahii hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर तुम इस क्षेत्र में रहते, तो तुम्हें यहाँ की भाषा भी आ जाती। If you lived in this area, you would have picked up the local language too.
(agar tum is kshetr men rahte, to tumhen yahaan kii bhaashaa bhii aa jaatii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
कृपया प्रतिबंधित क्षेत्र में प्रवेश न करें। Please do not enter the restricted area.
(kripyaa pratibandhit kshetr men pravesh n karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगले साल तक इस क्षेत्र में मेट्रो लाइन बिछ जाएगी। By next year, a metro line will be laid in this area.
(agle saal tak is kshetr men metro laain bichh jaaegii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
उत्तर भारत के पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में सर्दियों में भारी बर्फबारी होती है। Heavy snowfall occurs in the hilly regions of North India during winter.
(uttar bhaarat ke pahaadii kshetron men sardiyon men bhaarii barphbaarii hotii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह ज़रूरी है कि हम इस क्षेत्र का सर्वेक्षण जल्द से जल्द करें। It is necessary that we survey this area as soon as possible.
(yah zaroorii hai ki ham is kshetr kaa sarvekshan jald se jald karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
इस क्षेत्र की सीमाएँ पड़ोसी राज्य से मिलती हैं। This region's boundaries meet the neighboring state.
(is kshetr kii siimaaen padosii raajy se miltii hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Sense 2 : field of work, domain, sphere (abstract)
noun, masculine Frequently used in compounds like शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में (shikshaa ke kshetr men, 'in the field of education') to introduce a topic or domain of activity.
Synonyms: विषय (vishay, subject-area sense), दायरा (daayraa, scope/ambit)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the word you will hear when someone describes their profession or expertise -- मेरे क्षेत्र में (mere kshetr men, 'in my field'). It is the standard way Hindi speakers frame 'in the domain of...' before naming a topic, much like English uses 'in the field of' or 'in terms of'.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes translate 'field' too literally with मैदान (maidaan), which means a physical field or ground -- for an abstract field of work or study, क्षेत्र (kshetr) is the right word.
Sample Sentences:
मेरे क्षेत्र में बहुत प्रतिस्पर्धा है। There is a lot of competition in my field.
(mere kshetr men bahut pratispardhaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
वह चिकित्सा के क्षेत्र में काम करती है। She works in the field of medicine.
(vah chikitsaa ke kshetr men kaam kartii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में उन्होंने बहुत योगदान दिया है। He has contributed a lot in the field of education.
(shikshaa ke kshetr men unhonne bahut yogdaan diyaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर मैं अपने क्षेत्र में और मेहनत करता तो आज कहीं ज़्यादा आगे होता। If I had worked harder in my field, I would be much further ahead today.
(agar main apne kshetr men aur mehnat kartaa to aaj kahiin zyaadaa aage hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
काश मुझे इस क्षेत्र का इतना अनुभव होता। I wish I had so much experience in this field.
(kaash mujhe is kshetr kaa itnaa anubhav hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
इस क्षेत्र में सफल होने के लिए धैर्य ज़रूरी है। Patience is essential to succeed in this field.
(is kshetr men saphal hone ke lie dhairy zaroorii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अपने क्षेत्र में माहिर बनने के लिए लगातार सीखते रहो। Keep learning continuously to become an expert in your field.
(apne kshetr men maahir banne ke lie lagaataar siikhte raho।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
तकनीक के क्षेत्र में हर दिन नए बदलाव हो रहे हैं। New changes are happening every day in the field of technology.
(takniik ke kshetr men har din nae badlaav ho rahe hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
शायद वह अपने क्षेत्र में जल्द ही कोई बड़ा मुकाम हासिल करे। Perhaps he will achieve some big milestone in his field soon.
(shaayad vah apne kshetr men jald hii koii badaa mukaam haasil kare।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
इस क्षेत्र में अनुभव को अक्सर डिग्री से ज़्यादा महत्व दिया जाता है। In this field, experience is often valued more than a degree.
(is kshetr men anubhav ko aksar digrii se zyaadaa mahatv diyaa jaataa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
उन्हें कला के क्षेत्र में एक बड़ा पुरस्कार मिलेगा। He will receive a big award in the field of art.
(unhen kalaa ke kshetr men ek badaa puraskaar milegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): क्षेत्र (kshetr)
(sg.m.oblique): क्षेत्र (kshetr)
(pl.m.direct): क्षेत्र (kshetr)
(pl.m.oblique): क्षेत्रों (kshetron)