UPPSC 2018 GS-I Medieval History
Question

The term 'chakla' has been used in Medieval Indian History sources. This was

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Territorial unit between Subah and Paragnah, but not identical to Sarkar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Territorial unit between Subah and Paragnah, but not identical to Sarkar”.

The term 'chakla' was used in the medieval period for a territorial unit that was larger than a Paragana but smaller than a Sarkar.

It was a revenue collection unit and was headed by a Chakladar.

The term was used particularly in the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. The Chakla system was replaced by the Pargana system during the later Mughal period.

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