Question

Sort the following administrative units of the Delhi Sultanate in their correct hierarchical order.

• A. Provinces
• B. Shiqs
• C. Parganas
• D. Villages

Answer 1

For the ease of administration, the central administration was supplemented by a local administrative system. The empire was divided into Provinces, Shiqs, Parganas, and Villages. These divisions were looked after by the respective officers appointed for each division.