During sultanate era, 'Khuts' referred to which of the following?

Q. During sultanate era, 'Khuts' referred to which of the following?
Answer: Land Owners
Notes: During the Sultanate period the village headman was known as the muqqaddam whereas the landowners were known as khuts. The village accountant or patwari used to assist the officials in the discharge of their functions at the village level.

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