The governor enjoyed almost the same powers in the province as the sultan at the centre. The provinces had been given to senior nobles who administered them as independent rulers. We have not many details about the system of provinicial administration but it was more or less on the same pattern as in other Deccan sultanates.

Simt was the unit of the local Government which may perhaps be equated to districts. Sarsimt was the cheif officer who was assisted by a havaldar. The main duty of this officer was to collect revenue. The office of the sarsimt was usually held by a brahman or a bania.

There were many ports in Qutb Shahi dominions. Each port was put under the charge of an officer who was known as shah bandar.

Ambassadors at the capital

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There were a number of accredited representatives from other countries. Some were permanently posted in the Imperial capital as for example, the ambassadors of Iran, Bijapur, Ahmednagar, etc.

They were designated hajib-i-muqimi. Qutb Shahis being shiahs showed special favour to the Iranian representative. He was given the honorific title of hajib-i-azimush shan. Sometimes certain envoys visited the Imperial city with some special mission. They were known as haji-i-maslihati.