Chakla (administrative division)

Chakla was a district level administrative division in India during Mughal period.[1] The chakla system was in practice at least at Bengal[1] and Awadh[2] provinces. Chakla was the major administrative division in a province, subah. It was further subdivided into Parganas; each Pargana was consisting of several villages.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chakla System". Banglapedia, National encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mukherjee, Rudrangshu (2002). Awadh in Revolt 1857-1858. p. 2. ISBN 81 7824 027 0.