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The Kotwal also spelled as Cotwal, or Kotval was a title used in medieval India for the leader of a Kot or fort. Kotwals often controlled the fort of a major town or an area of smaller towns on behalf of another ruler. It was similar in function to a British India Zaildar From Mughal times the title was given to the local ruler of a large town and the surrounding area. However, the title is also used for leaders in small villages as well. Kotwal has also been translated as Chief police officer. The post of Kotwal was known since ancient times as Kota pala who was the chief of Police.

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  • Kotwal és un terme medieval per designar un comandant de fortalesa o de població, en el món iranià, a l'Índia (estats musulmans) i l'Àsia Central. Les variants són ketaul, kütaül i altres. Deriva del persa kot (fortalesa) i wala (governador). El càrrec s'esmenta ja sota Mahmud de Gazni el 1015. Especialment utilitzat fou a l'Índia sota la dinastia mogol. Els britànics de l'Índia van adoptar el nom per designar a un funcionari responsable de l'orde públic o dels serveis públics en una ciutat. (ca)
  • Un kotwal, kotual o cotwal, era un cargo utilizado en la India medieval para designar al gobernador (wala) de un kot ("fortaleza" en persa) o fortificación. Los kotwals a menudo controlaban las fortalezas de las ciudades importantes o un área de ciudades más pequeñas en nombre de otro gobernante. Era similar en función a un de la India británica.​ Desde la era mogol, el título se le daba al gobernante local de una gran ciudad y sus alrededores. Sin embargo, el título también se usó para los líderes en pueblos pequeños. Kotwal también podía designar al equivalente al jefe de policía.​ El cargo de kotwal era conocido desde la antigüedad como kota pala, que era el jefe de policía.​ Como responsable del cumplimiento de la ley y el orden público, vigilaba también el comercio y los precios y supervisaba el movimiento de los extranjeros en las ciudades.​ (es)
  • The Kotwal also spelled as Cotwal, or Kotval was a title used in medieval India for the leader of a Kot or fort. Kotwals often controlled the fort of a major town or an area of smaller towns on behalf of another ruler. It was similar in function to a British India Zaildar From Mughal times the title was given to the local ruler of a large town and the surrounding area. However, the title is also used for leaders in small villages as well. Kotwal has also been translated as Chief police officer. The post of Kotwal was known since ancient times as Kota pala who was the chief of Police. Among members of the Koli caste, Kotwal is a title, derived from the occupation of fort-keepers or protectors of forts and village leader. Even when a Koli man retired as a Kotwal, he and his descendants would use "Kotwal" as a surname as it signified prestige. Kolis were Kotwal from the times of Mughal rule in Gujarat and were hereditary Kotwal of the royal palaces of Rajkot, Morvi and Bhavnagar Princely states. Kolis of Maharashtra also served as Kotwal in Ahmadnagar Sultanate and controlled the forts. (en)
  • Kotwal fu un titolo dell'India medievale per i capi di un kot o forte. I kotwal spesso controllavano il forte di una grande città o un'area di piccole città in nome di un altro sovrano.Era simile alla funzione di dell'India Britannica Dai tempi Mughal il titolo veniva dato ad un governatore locale di una grande città e dell'area circostante, sebbene il titolo fosse anche usato per i capi di piccoli villaggi. (it)
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  • Kotwal és un terme medieval per designar un comandant de fortalesa o de població, en el món iranià, a l'Índia (estats musulmans) i l'Àsia Central. Les variants són ketaul, kütaül i altres. Deriva del persa kot (fortalesa) i wala (governador). El càrrec s'esmenta ja sota Mahmud de Gazni el 1015. Especialment utilitzat fou a l'Índia sota la dinastia mogol. Els britànics de l'Índia van adoptar el nom per designar a un funcionari responsable de l'orde públic o dels serveis públics en una ciutat. (ca)
  • Kotwal fu un titolo dell'India medievale per i capi di un kot o forte. I kotwal spesso controllavano il forte di una grande città o un'area di piccole città in nome di un altro sovrano.Era simile alla funzione di dell'India Britannica Dai tempi Mughal il titolo veniva dato ad un governatore locale di una grande città e dell'area circostante, sebbene il titolo fosse anche usato per i capi di piccoli villaggi. (it)
  • Un kotwal, kotual o cotwal, era un cargo utilizado en la India medieval para designar al gobernador (wala) de un kot ("fortaleza" en persa) o fortificación. Los kotwals a menudo controlaban las fortalezas de las ciudades importantes o un área de ciudades más pequeñas en nombre de otro gobernante. Era similar en función a un de la India británica.​ Como responsable del cumplimiento de la ley y el orden público, vigilaba también el comercio y los precios y supervisaba el movimiento de los extranjeros en las ciudades.​ (es)
  • The Kotwal also spelled as Cotwal, or Kotval was a title used in medieval India for the leader of a Kot or fort. Kotwals often controlled the fort of a major town or an area of smaller towns on behalf of another ruler. It was similar in function to a British India Zaildar From Mughal times the title was given to the local ruler of a large town and the surrounding area. However, the title is also used for leaders in small villages as well. Kotwal has also been translated as Chief police officer. The post of Kotwal was known since ancient times as Kota pala who was the chief of Police. (en)
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