Definition of "headman"

But then Nash speaks to the school headman on Josie's behalf and persuades him to admit my youngest son.

1995, Evelyn Wilde Mayerson, Miami, page 203

The Headman and the Principal of the school have taken care that the children do not learn anything and that education does not make any progress in this region.

2005, Narain Roop Sonker, Poisonous Roots, page 20

Teachers were in the playground and our school Headman, Mrs. Rupali Chandra was on the stage.

2015, Piyush Arora, My Childhood Love Story, page 38