Which of the following statements is incorrect about the 'Jotedars' in India during British Rule in the early 19th Century?

They fiercely assisted the zamindari officials in executing their duties and made timely payments of revenue to the zamindar.

The correct answer is Option 2 - They fiercely assisted the zamindari officials in executing their duties and made timely payments of revenue to the zamindar. (Only this option is incorrect)

Correction in Option 2- They fiercely resisted efforts by zamindars to increase the jama of the village, prevented zamindari officials from executing their duties, mobilised ryots who were dependent on them, and deliberately delayed payments of revenue to the zamindar.

The other Options:

Option 1- Within the villages, the power of Jotedars was more effective than that of Zamindars. (CORRECT)
Option 3- The jotedars were located in the villages and exercised direct control over a considerable section of poor villagers. (CORRECT)
Option 4- Jotedars were often amongst the purchasers of the estates when the estates of the zamindars were auctioned for failure to make revenue payment. (CORRECT)
 

Within the villages, the power of jotedars was more effective than that of zamindars. Unlike zamindars who often lived in urban areas, jotedars were located in the villages and exercised direct control over a considerable section of poor villagers. They fiercely resisted efforts by zamindars to increase the jama of the village, prevented zamindari officials from executing their duties, mobilised ryots who were dependent on them, and deliberately delayed payments of revenue to the zamindar. In fact, when the estates of the zamindars were auctioned for failure to make revenue payment, jotedars were often amongst the purchasers.