INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Who was the in-charge of a pargana?
A
Shiqdar
B
Oanungo
C
Amin
D
Pattidar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each of Sarkar further divided into Parganas. Shiqdar was the in-charge of a pargana. He was responsible for maintaining law and order at pargana level.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mughal empire was divided into Subas which were further subdivided into Sarkar, Pargana and Gram. Subah was the term for a province. Subahs were divided into Sarkars, or districts. Sarkars were further divided into Parganas or Mahals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Faujdar (chief executive head of a Sarkar) was responsible for maintaining law and order in his jurisdiction and executed the royal decrees and regulations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pargana (Bengali: , parganā, Hindi: , Urdu: ) or parganah, also spelt pergunnah during the time of the Sultanate period, Mughal times and British Raj, is a former administrative unit of the Indian subcontinent and each parganas may or may not be subdivided into pirs.

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