Question

What was the term for the district official in the Gupta period?

• A. Nagarik
• B. Gramik
• C. Vishya Pati
• D. Gram Pati

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Vishya Pati

• In the Gupta period, the district official was known as the Vishya Pati.

• This official oversaw administration at the district level, while the village head was called the Gram Pati.

• This change in nomenclature reflects the evolving structure of local governance during the Gupta period.