Roles
Dalal (Middleman / Broker)·دلال
Roman Urdu: Dalaal
A small-scale middleman who introduces buyers and sellers in the mandi without taking ownership or maintaining a full khata. The dalal earns a finder's-fee per deal rather than a commission rate. In some mandi traditions 'dalal' is used interchangeably with 'arhti', but in modern Pakistani usage the dalal is the smaller, informal broker.
Example usage
Example: Dalal (Middleman / Broker) is recorded in the daily mandi khata so party balances and settlement details remain clear.
Frequently asked: Dalal (Middleman / Broker)
Is a dalal the same as an adhati?+
Historically yes; in modern Pakistani mandis they're distinct — the adhati is the licensed commission agent with a full khata; the dalal is the small intermediary who earns per-deal fees.
How much does a dalal typically earn per deal?+
PKR 500–5,000 per deal depending on lot size and crop. Smaller commodities like spices can have higher percentage fees.
Are dalal earnings tracked anywhere?+
Often not — dalal earnings are largely cash and informal. Pakka Khata can record them as 'finder commission' under the corresponding lot if you choose to formalise the relationship.
Digitize your mandi khata
Arhat, bardana, lots, gate pass — all automated, in Urdu, even offline.