Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities

Question

How was the administration of the Ahom state organized?

Answer

Ahom society was divided into clans called khels. A khel controlled several villages. All adult males served in the army during war. People from heavily populated areas were shifted to less populated places. Peasants were assigned land by the village community.

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