Altamgha Jagirs under the Jagirdari system of the Mughals were the lands which were given to Muslim nobles in their family towns or place of birth. In the Jagirdari system involved assignment of revenue of a particular territory to the nobles for their services to the state.
Each sarkar of Sher Shah Suri was divided into several parganas. Shiqdar (military officer), Amil (land revenue), Fotedar (treasurer), and Karkuns (accountants) were the officers in charge of the administration of each pargana.