Administration During Mughal:
- Akbar follows the Shershah Suri division of the Empire.
- The division of the empire was like the:
- Empire --> Subas---> Sarkar ---> Paraganas ---> Village
- There were 15 Subas during Akbar and it had been increased to 20 Subas during Aurangzeb.
- Head of Subas was called Subedar.
Mansabdari system:
- Every officer had some rank which varies from 10 to 5000.
- Rank was decided by Zat and Sawar.
- Zat means person status.
- Sawar means the number of Cavalrymen requires to maintain.
- Mansab rank was not hereditary.
Revenue system:
- It is also called Zabt or Bandobast.
- The revenue minister is called Raja Todarmal.
Lands were divided based on fertility, the following are the main categories of land.
- Polaj:
- Every year cultivable land. It is the most fertile land.
- Parati;
- One in two years of cultivation.
- Chachar:
- Once in three to four years.
- Banjar:
- Once in five or more years.
Jagirdari System:
The land was categorized into two categories:
- Khalisa
- Jagir
Revenue from Khalisa land directly goes to the Royal family.
Revenue from Jagir land directly goes to Jagirdar.
The following are important post and their work during Mughal:
- Diwan or Wazir:
- Chief Minister
- Mir Bakshi:
- Military pay and account.
- Sadr:
- Head of religious donation.
- Subedar:
- Head of Subas
- Bakshi:
- Provincial paymaster.
- Fauzdar:
- The administrative head of the district.
- Kotwal:
- Executive and ministerial duties.
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