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What name was given to the official who kept the local records in the Lodi dynasty?

  1. Nazir

  2. Patwari

  3. Hawaldas

  4. Subedar

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Explanation

During the Lodi dynasty (1451-1526 CE), the Patwari was the village-level official responsible for maintaining local land records, assessing revenue, and documenting cultivation details. This position was crucial for the dynasty's revenue administration. Nazir was an administrative supervisor, Hawaldars were lower-level officials, and Subedars were provincial governors - none handled village record-keeping.

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