General Knowledge - Indian History - Discussion

The village Assembly of Vijaynagar Empire was responsible for Administration of the village. Its hereditary officers were the village accountant, village watchman the superintendent of forced labour etc. These officers were paid either by grants of land or from a portion of the agricultural produce. The heads of corporations seem "to have formed an integral part of the village assemblies. " The king had his control over villages through an officer called Mahanayakacharya.

Mahanayakacharya this word derived from Telugu. It kind of post under the king which ruled over the village and he carried land revenue, accountant and security of that village this system followed by vijayanagar empire.

It was representative of king which fulfill the quality of an emperor appointed by the ruler of that territory through which it was easy access on current issues going on the villages.

The Chief officer of the central government who supervised the village administration was called mahanayakacharya.So through mahanayakacharya king excercise his control over villages.

Maha Nayaka Acharya is a Sanskrit word meaning that great leader comes preacher. The meaning is understandable by almost all language speaking people of the Indian subcontinent.

1/11 to be paid by Britishers after Mahalwari system before independence.

So Mahanacharya means who controls the Village administration.

Mahanayakcharya means a good potential person in village at this time. He is fulfill all quality of prince.

He is an officer and the contact point between the villages and the Central Administration. i.e The Army.

How he control over village? Is there any samiti who assist him in his duty?

Maha = big, nayaka = leader, charya = act.

Its a telugu word.