Question

Short notes on mahalwari system.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Mahalwari system was introduced by Franics Hastings in 1822. The other two systems were the Permanent Settlement of Bengal in 1793 and the Ryotwari system in 1820. It covered the States of Punjab, Awadh and Agra, parts of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Introduced in western Uttar Pradesh, parts of Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.

• Groups of villages were called mahals, hence the name Mahalwari.

• Revenue was collected by the headman of each mahal.

• The revenue was not fixed.

Explanation:

To smoothen the revenue collection mechanism, the company devised three revenue collection systems.

1. Permanent Settlement
2. Mahalwari System
3. Ryotwari System

In the 1830s, The Mahalwari System was introduced in Western Uttar Pradesh, parts of Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.

In These areas, land was owned collectively by a group of villagers, called Mahals.