Question

Who looked after the town administration?​

Answer 1

The town administration was looked after by Kotwal during the Mughal period.  

Who were Kotwals?

• Kotwals were responsible for handling civil and military duties and activities.  
• They were responsible for managing a number of town management processes such as housing, water distribution, sanitation, etc.  
• The places or offices in which they used to handle all the processes were called Kotwali.