State and Government in Ancient India c23.s2.t7.3

c23.s2.t7.3

An officer named Purapāla was in charge of the town administration; he corresponded to the Nagaravyavahārkas of the Mauryan age. He often belonged to the cadre of the Kumārāmātyas. Very probably he also was assisted by a popular council similar to the village council in composition and functions. Gupta records show that the townsmen of the age were particular about water supply, town halls, recreation gardens, etc.¹, and the town councils took the necessary steps to satisfy their expectations. Most of the towns were protected by walls and moats.