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The term 'chakla' has been used in Medieval Indian History sources. This was

Verified Answer
A. Identical to Paragnah
B. Identical to Sarkar
C. Territorial unit between Subah and Paragnah, but not identical to Sarkar
D. None of the above

Explanation:

In the Mughal administrative system, a 'chakla' emerged as a territorial unit that was larger than a 'pargana' (sub-district) but smaller than a 'sarkar' (district), and was itself part of a 'subah' (province). It was not identical to a 'sarkar'.