Amildar

/ˌæmɪlˈdɑːr/ noun

A high-ranking provincial official or tax administrator in medieval and Mughal India, supervising multiple districts.

From amil (administrator) + dar (Persian suffix meaning holder or keeper), combining Arabic-derived and Persian elements. This title became prominent during Mughal rule (1500s-1700s) and continued under British colonial administration.

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