 The kingdom was divided into Mandala or Rashtras ( provinces ) . A Rashtra was ruled by a Rashtrapathi who on occasion was the emperor himself . Amoghavarsha I 's empire had sixteen Rashtras . Under a Rashtra was a Vishaya ( district ) overseen by a Vishayapathi . Trusted ministers sometimes ruled more than a Rashtra . For example , Bankesha , a commander of Amoghavarsha I headed Banavasi @-@ 12000 , Belvola @-@ 300 , Puligere @-@ 300 , Kunduru @-@ 500 and Kundarge @-@ 70 , the suffix designating the number of villages in that territory . Below the Vishaya was the Nadu looked after by the Nadugowda or Nadugavunda ; sometimes there were two such officials , one assuming the position through heredity and another appointed centrally . The lowest division was a Grama or village administered by a Gramapathi or Prabhu Gavunda . 
