Kingdom’s Extent and Population
Under Salar Jung-I, the Hyderabad State spanned 82,698 square miles. As noted in the 1881 census, there were 9,845,594 people in the state.
Administrative Structure
Village Administration
Each hamlet had particular officials accountable for various administrative and security duties:
| Administrative Level | Units | Headed By |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | 1 | Nizam |
| Subas | 5 | Sadar Talukadars |
| Districts | 17 | Talukdars |
| Taluks | Multiple | Tahsildars |
| Villages | Multiple | Patels/Patwaris |
- Patwari – Responsible for collecting land taxes and maintaining revenue accounts.
- Talari – Ensured safety and provided all other requisite services.
- Dhed – Aided in tasks associated with government and community affairs.
- Neri – Managed irrigation systems.
- Sedisindi – Guaranteed the security of nearly 50 homes in the village.
Council of Ministers (Sadar-ul-Mihams)
Sadar-ul-Mihams was the name given to the reorganization that Salar Jung-I undertook in the Council of Ministers. With key appointments, he made the following changes:
- Minister of Revenue – Mukarram-ud-daula Bahadur.
- The minister of law is Bashir-ud-daula Bahadur.
- Shamshir Jung Bahadur – Head of the Police Department.
- Shaheb Jung, Head of Public Works & Other Departments.
- Private secretary – Syed Hussain Bilgrami.
- Prime Minister controls the Department of Finance, Postal Services, and Military.
