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ClearIAS » Indian History Notes » Officers of the Mughal Empire: Easy to Learn Compilation

Officers of the Mughal Empire: Easy to Learn Compilation

Last updated on November 15, 2016 by Clear IAS Team

In India, the Mughal Empire was one of the greatest empires ever. The Mughal Empire ruled hundreds of millions of people. India became united under one rule, and had very prosperous cultural and political years during the Mughal rule.

Departments under the Mughal Empire

Important Departments
Functions
Diwan-i-Wazarat
Department of revenue & finances
Diwan-i-Arz
Military department
Diwan-i-Rasalatmuhtasib
Foreign affairs department
Diwan-i-insha
Custodian of govt. papers
Diwan-i-quza
Justice department
Diwan-i-Barid
Intelligence department
Diwan-i-Saman
Department in charge of royal household

Akbar’s nine Jewels or Nav-Ratnas

Akbars Nine Jewels

Name
Work
Abdul Rahim
Translation of Babarnama into Persian; accorded Khan-i-Khanan title by Akbar.
Abul Fazl
Akbarnama & Ain-i-Akbari
Birbal (Mahesh Dass)
Witty advisor
Faizi
Translated Leelawati into Persian
Hamim Humam
Chief of royal school (pathashala)
Raja Man Singh
Rajput general; aided emperor in Battle of Haldighati & against Afghans
Sheikh Mubarak
The Brain behind Mahzar
Tansen
Singer; known as Sangeet Samrat
Todar Mal
Expertise in Land revenue, which was adopted by Akbar & Sher Shah

Officers of the Mughal Empire (Centre)

Central Officers
Functions
Wazir
Head of revenue department; but reduced power as compared to Sultanate
Diwan
Responsible for all income and expenditure; control over Khalisa & Jagir
Mir Bakshi
Headed military department, nobility, information and intelligence agencies
Mir Saman
Incharge of imperial households (Karkhanas)
Diwan-i-Bayutat
Maintained roads, govt. buildings
Mir Manshi
Royal correspondence
Sadr-us-Sadr
Incharge of charitable & religious endowments
Qazi-ul-Quzat
Head of judicial department
Muhtasib
Censor of public morals
Mushrif-i-Mumalik
Accountant general
Mustauf-i-Mumalik
Auditor general
Daroga-i-dak-chauki
Officer in charge of imperial post
Mir-i-arz
Officer in charge of petition
Waqia Navis
News reporters

Officers of the Mughal Empire (Province)

Officer: Provincial Level
Functions
Sipahsalar
The Head executive
Diwan
Incharge of revenue department
Bakshi
Incharge of military department
Sadr
Incharge of judicial department

Officers of the Mughal Empire (District)

Officer: District (Sarkar) level
Functions
Fauzdar
Administrative Head
Amal/Amalguzar
Revenue collection
Kotwal
Maintenance of law & order; trial of criminal cases; price regulation

Officers of the Mughal Empire (Pargana)

Officer: Pargana
Functions
Shiqdar
Administrative head; combined fauzdar & kotwal
Amin, Quanungo
Revenue officials

Officers of the Mughal Empire (Village)

Officer: Village
Functions
Muqaddam
Headman
Patwari
Accountant
CHowkidar
Watchman

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Compiled by: Jishnu J Raju

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  1. Janmejay Kumar says

    November 15, 2016 at 11:25 am

    Abul Rahim translated Baburrnama into Persian not in Turkish. Baburrnama itself was in Turkish.

    Reply
    • ClearIAS.com says

      November 15, 2016 at 11:34 am

      @Janmejay: Thanks for pointing out. We have updated the same.

  2. Shahu Rajdeep says

    December 29, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    sir please make available these notes of subjects and also economic survey in pdf format

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  3. opiam paron says

    January 3, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    I want study materials for upsc exam.2017.sir, could you please send important Indian history books by boo.

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  4. Sevak kotadia says

    April 3, 2017 at 8:47 am

    Very good

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  5. anonymous says

    May 14, 2018 at 4:58 am

    plz try to add the pdf form of the above pages this makes easy for any aspirant to maintain a consolidated, crisp and single location for all the important topics .

    Reply
  6. Kundan Kumar says

    October 29, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Helpful Information about Mughal Empire Officers, Good Work. I appreciate.

    Reply
  7. Pahi das says

    June 2, 2020 at 11:12 am

    Royal household in charge

    Reply
    • Pahi das says

      June 2, 2020 at 11:13 am

      It is correct or not

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