The structure of governance in Vijayanagar kingdom.

1.	The structure of governance in Vijayanagar kingdom.
Answer» 1. The empire was divided into different mandalams (provinces), nadus (districts), sthalas (taluks) and finally into gramas (villages). 2. Each province was administered by a governor called Mandalesvara. 3. The lowest unit was the village. Each village had a grama sabha. Gauda, village headman, looked after the affairs of the village. 4. The army consisted of the infantry, cavalry and elephant corps.

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1. The empire was divided into different mandalams (provinces), nadus (districts), sthalas (taluks) and finally into gramas (villages).

2. Each province was administered by a governor called Mandalesvara.

3. The lowest unit was the village. Each village had a grama sabha. Gauda, village headman, looked after the affairs of the village.

4. The army consisted of the infantry, cavalry and elephant corps.

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