Explanation: The provinces under the Delhi Sultanate were called iqtas. They were initially under the control of the nobles.

• But the governors of the provinces were called the muqtis or walis. They were to maintain law and order and collect the land revenue.
• The provinces were further divided into shiqs, which was under the control of the shiqdar, and the next division was pargana, comprising a number of villages and was headed by the amil.
• The villages were grouped into units of 100 or 84 (traditionally called chaurasi). The village remained the basic unit of the administration.
• The village headman was known as muqaddam or chaudhri. The village accountant was called patwari.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT