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All ''Mansabdars'' were titled ''Amir'' (commander). They were graded in military fashion ranging from Commander of 7,000 to Commander of 20. ''Amir-i-Azam'' (greater nobles) commanded 7,000 to 3,000. ''Amir'' (noble) commanded 2,500 to 500. Mansabdar commanded 400 to 20.
==== Zamindar ====
In the Mughal era the [[zemindar|''zamindar'' ]] (ground holder) was an official who collected taxes from the peasants. Subsequently the term came to mean a hereditary landholder and, under the British administration, was a landlord who passed taxes to the authorities while keeping a portion for himself. The ''zamindar'' was not infrequently the cause of oppression of the farmers.
==== Ryot ====
In the Mughal era ''Ryot'' was the term used to describe a permanent resident cultivator. He paid taxes to the ''zamindar'' and was on the lowest rung of the ladder.
