Question

what do you mean by mahalwari system
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Answer 1

Under the Mahalwari system, the land revenue was collected from the farmers by the village headmen on behalf of the whole village.

Answer 2

Mahalwari System

1) It was introduced in UP, MP and Punjab.ln these areas land was commonly owned by a group of villages called mahals.

2) The headman of each mahal collected the revenue paid it to the

company.

3) The revenue demand was not fixed permanently it could be revised periodicàlly.