Chakla (administrative division) explained

Chakla (Persian: چکلہ) was a district-level administrative division in Indian subcontinent during the Mughal period.^[1] The chakla system was used at least in Bengal^[1] and Awadh^[2] provinces. The chakla was the major administrative division in a subah (province). It was further subdivided into parganas; each pargana consisted of several villages.

See also

• Administrative divisions of India
• Sarkar (administrative division)

Notes and References

1. Book: Akhtar, Shirin . 2012 . Chakla System . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Chakla_System . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. Book: Mukherjee. Rudrangshu. Awadh in Revolt 1857-1858. 2002. 81 7824 027 0. 2.