Amil Common name for revenue collectors during the medieval
period and early British period.
Desai or He was the Principal hereditary
Deshmukh revenue officer of a district (sarkar) or subdistrict
(pargana) in Western India and Deccan.
Deshpande Hereditary accountant of revenue collection at the district
or subdistrict level in western India and Deccan.
Ijaradar Revenue farmer of eastern India.
Iqtadar Holder of an iqta under the Delhi sultans. Also known as
muqti.
Jagirdar Holder of a Jagir under the Mughals.
Kulkarni Village accountant in western India and Deccan.
Malguzar Holder of malguzari, that is, a revenue engagement right,
in northern and central India under the British.
Mamlatdar Non-hereditary revenue official incharge of a district or a
subdistrict in western India and Deccan under the
Marathas.
Muqaddam Village headman in north India, also called khat.
Palegar or Petty chieftan or zamindar who
Poligar enjoyed hereditary right of revenue collection in south
India.
Patel or Village headman in western India and Deccan.
Patil
Patwari Village accountant in norther and central India.
Thikadar Holder oa a thika, that is, a lease or sub-lease of land from
a big zamindar in eastern India during the British rule.
DIFFERENT TAXES
Abwab Miscellaneous cesses and imposts levied by zamindars
and public officials.