The following kind of members of the family may become head of the family: -

  1. A female member above 18 years of age
  2. A male member aged 21 years or more (if there is no female member of 18 years or above in the family)
  3. The eldest member of the family (if there is neither a female aged 18 years or above nor a male aged 21 years or above in the family)