said to be the heads of despotic states.

Taluqdaris

The district or estate ruled by a Taluqdar was known as talukdari or taluqdari. According to the Punjab settlement report of 1862, great landholders were appointed taluqdars over a number of villages during the Mughal era. That taluq, or district, usually comprised over 84 villages and a central town. The talukdar was required to collect taxes, maintain law and order, and provide military supplies/manpower

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