[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935) › c8.23 # Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c8.23 Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c8.23 - **Language:** English ### [c8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.23) 4. Measures of distance.—The popular measure of distance was the Kroh (what is now a Kos). This term was univer sally used until the time of Akbar. We may count a \*Kroh\* as roughly two miles of our present reckoning.¹ The \*Kroh\* was subdivided into three stages or \*Dhawas\* for the convenience of administrative calculations for the postal runners and the movement of troops, etc.² - [Previous: c8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.22) - [Next: c8.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.24) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.23) · Pramāṇa