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.

Medieval Administrative Terminology

UPSC Archival Analysis

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

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

Exam Year

2014

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2014_09 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India