Provincial and Local administration During Mauryan Times

The Mauryan empire was divided into four provinces with their capitals at Taxila, Ujjain, Suvarnagiri and Kalinga
The provincial governors were mostly appointed from the members of the royal family. They were responsible for the maintenance of law and order and collection of taxes in the empire
The district administration was under the charge of Rajukas, whose position and functions are similar to modern collectors
He was assisted by Yuktas or subordinate officials
Village administration was in the hands of Gramani and his official superior called Gopa
Gopa: in charge on ten or fifteen villages
Both Kautilya and Megasthenes provided the system of municipal administration
Arthashastra contains a full chapter on the role of Nagrika or city superintendent
His chief duty was to maintain law and order
Megasthenes refers to the six committees of five members each to look after the administration of Pataliputra
These committees looked after- industries, foreigners, registration of birth and death certificates, trade, manufacture and sale of goods, collection of sales tax