pargana
territorial unit, India
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A pargana was a territorial unit in India, serving as an administrative subdivision within a larger district known as a zillah. This system was particularly prominent during the Mughal Empire, where parganas were managed by officials such as the qazi, qanungo, and chaudhuri. The qanungo was responsible for land tax assessment, while the chaudhuri ensured the collection of these taxes. This structure was part of a broader administrative hierarchy that helped govern the vast Mughal territories.12
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