Q. Consider the following statements about Local Administration during the Delhi Sultanate period:
1.A Pargana was made up of several villages, and both village and Pargana functioned as independent yet interconnected administrative units.
2.The Patwari was the chief revenue collector at the Pargana level, responsible for managing land revenue on behalf of the Sultanate.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- A Pargana consisted of a group of villages. While villages and parganas were distinct units, they were interlinked and shared administrative ties.
- The Patwari was a village-level accountant, not the chief revenue collector at the Pargana level. Revenue collection at the Pargana level was handled by officials like the Mutasarrif or Amil.
Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India – NCERT (Satish Chandra)
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