History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET June 2012 History
Which one of the following was the revenue officer of the Chola dynasty?
AAulnayak
BSherundaram
CVarippottagam ✓ Correct
DPerumakkal
Correct answer: (C) Varippottagam — The revenue officer of the Chola dynasty was the Varippottagam, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The revenue officer of the Chola dynasty was the Varippottagam, so that is the answer.
★The Cholas built an elaborate revenue department with officers to assess and record land taxes.
★The Varippottagam and related officers kept the accounts of land revenue.
★Land was carefully surveyed and classified before the demand was fixed.
★The Perumakkal were members of village assemblies, not central revenue officers.
★The Chola revenue system rested on strong village self-government through bodies like the ur and sabha.
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