In the major Indian Muslim princely state of Hyderabad, Dawla was one of the aristocratic titles bestowed by the ruling Nizam upon Muslim court retainers, ranking above Khan, Khan Bahadur, Nawab (homonymous with a high Muslim ruler's title), Jang (in ascending order), but under Mulk, Umara and Jah.
In the prominent Indian Muslim kingdom of Hyderabad, Dawla was one of the noble titles conferred by the ruling Nizam upon Muslim court officials, ranking above Khan, Khan Bahadur, Nawab (identical with a high Muslim ruler's title), Jang (in ascending order), but below Mulk, Umara and Jah.