A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscription at:

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A. Thanjavur
B. Uraiyur
C. Kanchipuram
D. Uttaramerur

Answer: Uttaramerur

Option d is the correct answer. The Uttaramerur inscription is a set of copper plates that record the rules and regulations of the village administration under the Cholas in the 10th century CE. The inscription reveals that the village had a democratic system of electing its representatives, who formed various committees to manage different aspects of the village affairs. The inscription also mentions the qualifications, disqualifications, and duties of the candidates and the officials. The inscription is a valuable source of information about the Chola administration and the social and economic life of the people

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