
Jagirdar
A Jagirdar was a landholder in historical South Asia, especially during Mughal and later periods, who was granted a large estate or jagir by the government or ruler. In return for managing and collecting revenue from their land, Jagirdars paid a portion of the income to the ruling authority. They often had administrative and military responsibilities over their territory and enjoyed certain privileges. The system was a way to organize land revenue and governance, blending feudal and administrative roles, and it helped rulers maintain control over expansive regions by delegating authority to local landholders.