Akbar divided the empire into units for the convenience of administration. The Mughal revenue administration is also remarkable. There were 12 provinces or Subas (subsequently raised to 18 and finally to 20 in Aurangzeb 's time). These were further divided into Sarkars (districts) and Parganas (sub-districts). Several villages made up a Paragana. Every Sarkar had a chief officer like- Faujdar, Amalguzar, Qazi, Kotwal, Bitiqhi and Khajandar. ....Read more