- The Chola empire was divided into Mandalam (provinces), Valanadu (districts), Nadu (sub-districts), and Kurram (group of villages). - The two main types of village assemblies were the 'Ur' (assembly of common villagers) and the 'Sabha' or 'Mahasabha' (assembly of Brahmins in agrahara villages). - These assemblies managed irrigation, roads, temples, local disputes, and collected local taxes.
Which of the following was special feature of Chola Administration :
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1995 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Imperial Cholas: Political expansion, administrative system, and local self-government)
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Answer: B. Autonomy of village administration
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