Jagir

Jagir is a Jamidari system, in which wealthy people buy huge amount of land. They lease these lands for farming or other activites. It was used in Asia, mainly in India from about the 17th century. The system was similar to feudalism in many ways

Jagir Media

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  A Maratha Durbar showing the Chief (Raja) and the nobles (Sardars, Jagirdars, Istamuradars and Mankaris) of the state.

Related pages

• Sardar