Question

Why is Sher Shah known as a good administrator?

Answer 1

Sher Shah maintained a highly efficient espionage system. Spies were appointed at all important places and with all important officers. The head of the intelligence department was called the Darogha-i-Dak-Chauki. ... The success of Sher Shah's administration largely depended on the efficient organisation of his spy-system.

Answer 2

Sher shah is known as good and administrator because :-

1. He divided his Empire into provinces.

2. Each province had a governor said his team of officials to carry.

3. A province was divided into a number of districts called parganas.

4. The two top officials in a pargana were and Shiqdar-i-Shiqdaran and Munsif-i-Munsifan responsible for revenue collection and civil matters

5. Each pargana was made up of a number of villages.

6. The panchayat look after village administration.

7. The two main officials in a village were patwari and muqaddam