Single-word for Jagirdar
What is a single, English word for Jagirdar. Here is Britannica description.
Jāgīrdār system, form of land tenancy developed in India during the time of Muslim rule (beginning in the early 13th century) in which the collection of the revenues of an estate and the power of governing it were bestowed on an official of the state. The term was derived by combining two Persian words: jāgīr (“holding land”) and dār (“official”).
I was thinking Landlord, but landlord owns land.
Jagirdar is the custodian of land who collects taxes from the land's tenants and gives a percentage to the King (last King was British Raj in India).
Farmer may yield 12 bags of rice. Jagirdar takes 6 bags in taxes. Of those 6 bags, 2 go to the King.
Wikipedia says "A jagir ... was a type of feudal land grant in the Indian subcontinent at the foundation of its Jagirdar system." So probably if you want to translate terms related to jagirdar, you should use the corresponding terms related to feudalism.