What is Iqta in Delhi Sultanate?

The Iqta system was a unique type of land distribution and administrative system introduced during the reign of Iltutmish. In the Iqta system the lands of the Delhi Sultanate were divided into several large and small tracts called Iqta and assigned these Iqtas to the Sultan’s soldiers, officers and nobles.

For further reading check the following articles:

• Mamluk Dynasty
• Mansabdari System
• Delhi Sultanate