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ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE UNDER THE delhi sultunate (Ulema (Muslim…
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE UNDER THE delhi sultunate
Ulema
Muslim intellectuals who specialized in religious
learning, plural of Alim.
Chahalgan
A group of 40 nobles created by Iltutmish
Diwan-i-wizarat
The most important office of the Sultanate period,
headed by a wazir
Diwan-i- Arj
The department which looked
after the military
organzation, headed by Ariz-i-Mumalik
Dagh
System of branding of horses and animals
Huliya
Descriptive roll of the soldiers
Diwan-i-Insha
The department which looked after the state correspondence, headed by Dabir-i-Khas
Diwan-i-Rasalat
The department which dealt with the administration of
Justice, headed by Sadr-us-Sudur
Muhtasibs
An officer appointed to maintain regulations
Karkhanas
Royal factories or enterprises for producing or collecing
commodities required by the state
Iqta
Grant of revenues of a territory or village
Muqaddam
Village headman, literally the first or senior man
Rai
A Hindu Chief, usually having his own territory and
army.
Mansab
Military rank conferred by the Mughal government
which fixed the status and the Salary of an individual
Jagir
A piece of land assigned to a
government officer by the state
Banjara
Grain and Cattle merchant; name of an itinerant tribe
Dallal
Broker
Amil, Amalguzar
Revenue Collector
Khalisa land
Land held and managed directly by the state
Fawazil
Surplus amount
Idrar
Revenue free land grant
Muqti or wali
Iqta holder or governor
Mushrif
Revenue officer
Mutasarriff
Auditor
Waqf
Grant assigned for the maintenance of religious
institutions
Wazifa
Stipend