Akbar had divided his empire into 15 states for running his administration properly.
The main state officials were as follows.
- Subedar: He was the highest official of the state. His main function was to keep law and order in the state.
- Diwan: He was the chief of finance of the state. The accounts of income-expenditure of state were under his department.
- Bakshi: He would take care of military arrangements as well as horses.
- Sadar: He would prepare details about saints, seers, peers and fakirs.
- Waqiyanavis: He was the chief of detective department.
- Kotwal: He was the police official. His main function was to maintain peace and order in the city.
