Administrative Structure

In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for village headmen. **Mahattara:** The superior headman of the village, responsible for administration and revenue collection. **Pattakila:** The subordinate headman of the village, assisting the Mahattara in his duties.

**Statement 1 is incorrect.** In Mughal India, Jagirdars under the Mansabdari system were assigned land in lieu of assigned duties towards the empire such as police, judicial, and military; Zamindars too apart from revenue collecting duties had to render military duties and performing Khidmat such as rendering soldiers to fill the ranks of the royal army at times of need and offer gifts at the royal court. **Statement 2 is incorrect.** Jagirdars were frequently transferred as promotion and demotion was a regular part of the empire as loyalties towards the Emperor were largely dependent on the rank of jagir/manual held by a Noble; on the other hand, Zamindars had hereditary rights over revenue as their sway over rural society was overarching in all aspects which rested on paternal and patronage application of rituals. 

The correct sequence in ascending order of size for administrative divisions in medieval India is 1. Pargana 2. Sarkar 3. Suba **Pargana:** The smallest unit was the Pargana, which typically comprised a group of villages. It was the most basic level of administration. **Sarkar:** A group of Parganas formed a Sarkar, which can be understood as a district or province. **Suba:** The largest administrative division was the Suba, which encompassed several Sarkars. It was equivalent to a modern-day state or province.