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.
The Tughlaq dynasty was a Muslim dynasty of Turko-Indian origin, which ruled over the Delhi sultanate in medieval India. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq is considered to be the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty.