How did the role of village headmen change during the Delhi Sultanate?

While the titles often changed to Persian ones like 'Muqaddam' or 'Chaudhary', the underlying functional power of the local village elite remained remarkably consistent.

Meaning of Mahattara and Pattakila | UPSC Medieval History (2014 PYQ)

ID: HIS_MED_2014_09 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

In Medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for

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In Medieval India, 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were designations specifically used for village headmen and elders responsible for local administration.