In the highly organized administrative system of the Mughals, a district was officially referred to as a Sarkar. This unit was directly below the Suba (province). The Sarkar served as the focal point for both military and revenue administration. [Image illustrating the hierarchy of Mughal administration: Suba to Sarkar to Pargana] Key officials at the Sarkar level included the Faujdar, who maintained law and order and commanded the military and the Amalguzar, who was responsible for the crucial task of assessing and collecting land revenue from the smaller Parganas within the Sarkar.