Match the List-I with List-II:

List I (official)                                                      List II (function)
A. Ayagars                                                         I. Village accountant
B. Karanam                                                       II. Village servant
C. Reddi                                                            III. Tenants
D. Kudimakkal                                                 IV. Headman

Choose the Correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The correct matching of officials with their functions is:

Ayagars – Village servants (II)
Karanam – Village accountants (I)
Reddi – Headman (IV)
Kudimakkal – Tenants (III)

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Ayagars: They acted as village servants responsible for assisting in various administrative tasks.
Karanam: Served as village accountants maintaining land records and revenue accounts.
Reddi: Acted as village headmen responsible for leadership and dispute resolution.
Kudimakkal: Refers to tenants or cultivators who worked the land under village administration.
These roles were prominent in South Indian village administration during the medieval period.
This system ensured local governance, revenue collection, and agricultural productivity.