Ghatwali was a feudal tenure/jagir for quasi-military services, they found in West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar states of India.
[1] After the 1810 revolt led by Baijnath Singh of Dampara, which prompted the deployment of military forces, the Ghatwali system in Jaibalea, Bishnupur, was dismantled by East India Company.
[3] The Deoghar subdivision consisted of 53 Ghatwalis among which the largest were Rohini, Pathrol, Baman-ganwa, Kukraha, Garsara, Teor and Burhe.
[4] The Deoghar ghatwali were formed under the Birbhum Raj in the 18th century to defend against the invasion of Marathas and neighbouring rulers.
[citation needed] Both Ghatwali and Mulraiyati estates historically passed from father to firstborn son (primogeniture).