UPSC · Prelims and Mains
Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture
← The Mughal empireMughal administration: mansab, jagir and provinces
- Mansabdari: zat and sawar ranks, dagh and chehra, du-aspah sih-aspah, payment in cash or jagir
- Jagirdars hold transferable, non-hereditary revenue assignments for service; zamindars hold hereditary local revenue rights
- Territorial hierarchy: suba, sarkar, pargana, village; subadar, faujdar, amalguzar, kotwal
- Central offices
- Land revenue systems
