Question

Match the administrative localities with their respective heads:

• A. Vishayapatis
• B. Uparikas
• C. Headmen

Answer 1

Under the Guptas, administration was divided into local and provincial administration. The provinces was called Bhuktis, and were governed by Uparikas. The district was called Vishaya, and was looked after by the Vishayapatis. The village was under the administration of the village headman.