Which Emperor is most associated with the use of the 'Chakla' unit?

Shah Jahan is credited with refining the 'Chakla' as an important administrative and revenue unit.

Mughal Territorial Organization

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The term 'Chakla' referred to what?

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.

Exam Year

2018

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_2018_52 Ref: Irfan Habib, The Agrarian System of Mughal India