or cot·wal. noun Indian English. an Indian police officer.

What does a Kotwal meaning?

: a chief police officer or town magistrate in India.

Who were Kotwal and what was the main duty?

Answer: Kotwal an officer entrusted with police and environment duties in urban areas during Turko-Afghan and Mughal times. The kotwal (from kot, fort; wal, keeper) was the chief of the city police. His main function was to maintain peace and social discipline and to keep the city clean environmentally.