Growth of Muslim Population in Medieval India, A.D. 1000–1800 c11.158

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The estimate of 140 million as the population of India at the time of Akbar's death is supported by another evidence. The revenue of Akbar's empire in A D. 1594 was "three *Arahs* sixty-two *krors*, ninety-seven *lakhs*, fifty-five thousand two hundred and forty-six *dams* (Rs 90,743,881) and twelve *lakhs* of betel leaves."¹¹¹ About the time of his death in 1605 the total revenue amounted to 17 *krors* and forty five *lakh* (174,500,000) rupees. This figure, given by President van den Broecke, is based on Akbar’s official accounts, and includes the collections from the Deccan provinces of Berar, Khandesh and Ahmadnagar, “which had not been annexed when the *Ain* was compiled.”