Officers of the Mughal Empire: Easy to Learn Compilation

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

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