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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Peasants, Zamindars and the State

Question:

What was the term used for the headman of the panchayat in medieval India?

Options:

Muqaddam

Jajman

Raiyat

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Muqaddam

Explanation:

The headman of the panchayat was known as muqaddam or mandal.