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Q89 (CDS-I/2009) History & Culture › Ancient India › Mauryan empire polity Answer Verified

The head of a district (Ahara), the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer in charge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan Empire was known as

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In the Mauryan administrative hierarchy, the Rajuka was the head of the district (Ahara). Originally mentioned in Ashokan edicts, the Rajukas were high-ranking officials responsible for surveying land and assessing revenue, effectively serving as the principal coordinators of revenue within their jurisdiction [t2][t5]. Over time, their authority expanded to include judicial, general, and military functions, making their role comparable to that of a modern-day District Collector [t5]. While the Samaharta acted as the collector-general at the central level overseeing the exchequer [c1], the Rajuka managed the district-level administration. Other options like Krori and Foujdar are associated with the Mughal administrative system, and Chirastadar (Sheristadar) is a later revenue official term. The Mauryan bureaucracy was highly centralized, ensuring uniform governance from the village level up to the provincial capitals [c3][c5].

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Emergence of State and Empire > Provincial Administration > p. 55
  2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Emergence of State and Empire > 4.6 The Mauryan State and Polity > p. 53
  3. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Emergence of State and Empire > SUMMARY > p. 61
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