Important Economic terms during Indian medieval history (for upsc,state pcs and various other exams)

Economic terms during Indian medieval period

Indian medieval history is a fascinating era marked by significant economic growth and development. From exam point of view, it is crucial to have a solid understanding of the key economic terms associated with this period, as they are often tested on various exams( upsc, state pcs ,etc) .Some of the most important historical economic terms from Indian medieval history that you should be familiar with include:

Kosita- shallow wells( kuchha wells)

Kohar- brick lined walls

Jims-i-kamil - highly grade crops

Baoris- step wells

Jalhas- lakes and ponds

Motasthal- land irrigated by wells( especially in Maharashtra)

Abi- irrigated land

Khushki- unirrigated land

Nancai- wet land

Puncai- dry land

Zakat-  Transit duty

Riaya- peasants

Khiraj- land tax

Dasavanda- transferable property ( especially in Karnataka)

Kamins- people of lowest rung 

Patels- Village headmen

Amils- revenue collectors

Muquaddams- Village head

Nankar- portion of revenue given to zamindar

Qanungos- caretaker of revenue records

Liak uftada- cultivable waste

Wujuhat- cattle tax

Haq-i-sharb- irrigation tax

Gall-i-chungi- grains tax

Waqf- grants to religious establishments

Dam- coins

Tankah- silver coins

Sondhar- loans

Ganj -a grain market

Hundis- bill of exchange

Hun- gold

Gomastha- commercial agent 

I will keep on updating the list. Hope this will help you all in your competitive exams. 

Poorva Singh 

History honours, Jesus and Mary college, Delhi University.








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