Mughal Territorial Organization
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2018
Evidence Source
LinkID: MED_MUG_2018_52 Ref: Irfan Habib, The Agrarian System of Mughal India
The term 'Chakla' referred to what?
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Correct Option: C
The 'Chakla' was a territorial unit in the Mughal administrative system that functioned between the levels of a Subah (province) and a Paragnah. It was primarily used for efficient revenue collection and governance.